What to Consider

The following are elements that students most commonly consider when deciding which university campuses might be the best places for them to earn a bachelor’s degree. In each category choose the description that matches your preferences.

Size	Proximity
____ Small (up to 8,000) ____ Medium (9,000 – 20,000) ____ Large (over 20,000)	____ Within an hour’s drive ____ 2 –3 hour drive ____ 4 – 8 hour drive ____ Nearby state ____ Distant state
Setting	Climate
____ Rural/isolated town ____ Small town near a city ____ Small city ____ Medium city/suburb ____ Large city	____ Marked seasonal change ____ Mostly cool/cold climate ____ Mostly warm/hot climate ____ Temperate, little change
Academic Programs	Academic Atmosphere
____ Many majors available ____ Focus on group of majors ____ Flexible majors	____ Fiercely competitive ____ Competitive w/ some support ____ Mostly cooperative/supportive
Support Services	Diversity
____ Many programs/generous aid ____ Few programs/generous aid ____ Essential programs/some aid ____ Few programs/some aid	____ Most students like me ____ Some students unlike me ____ Many students unlike me ____ Most students unlike me
Social Life	Campus
____ Quiet, mostly academic ____ Occasional, small activities ____ Frequent, small activities ____ Frequent, large activities	____ Open green ____ Wooded green ____ Mixed green/paved ____ Mostly paved

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Atmosphere _____________                       Programs ____________________
Services _________________                     Diversity ____________________
Social Life _______________                      Campus _____________________

The criteria most important to me (in order):
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As you conduct research, using catalogs or university web sites, complete the following:

Campuses I am considering:                      Criteria that match:
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