Explore College Fit and Match

Before building your college list, it’s important to explore what you’re looking for in a college (we call this “fit”) and research colleges that will challenge you academically (we call this “match”).

Our resources will help you explore colleges that fit your academic, social and financial needs, and interests. You’ll also learn how to determine your likelihood of admission into the schools that interest you.

Suggested Deadline

August 31, 2024

How to complete this milestone

1. Review the Balanced List Overview and use the College Vision Board activity to reflect on your personal college fit factors.

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2. Make a copy of the College Application Tracker and begin researching 10-12 schools you’re interested in. These schools may change over time and that’s okay!

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Resources

Balanced List Overview: Learn about the different factors you should consider when building a balanced college list.
College Vision Board: Use this activity to imagine a school that’s a great fit for you.
College Application Tracker: Begin researching colleges using the “Explore Fit and Match” tab of this tracker. Refer to the websites below to help you find and research different colleges.
Big Future: A college research tool that helps you compare colleges
College Greenlight: A tool to read college reviews, compare colleges, and find scholarships
ScholarMatcher: A tool (that we made!) to research the best colleges for first-generation, low-income students

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Explore College Fit and Match

August 31, 2024

How to complete this milestone

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