Find a College that Fits

Finding a College that Fits

Follow these steps to start investigating potential college and make the right choice for you!

STEP 1: START A COLLEGE LIST

Set up an account with a free college search engine to help you make choices.

STEP 2: NARROW DOWN YOUR LIST

Here are a few things to think about to start making your decisions:

Majors offered
Campus Location
Campus Size (student population)
Degrees/Certifications offered
Diversity of the student body
Public versus Private Universities
Campus Atmosphere
Average high school GPAs of the students admitted
Average scores of the students admitted

STEP 3: COMPARE EACH SCHOOL USING A ‘PROS’ and ‘CONS’ LIST

Weigh your options. You’ll be spending several years there, make sure it’s a place you’ll love.
Try to visit the campus before making your final decision. You want to choose a school that is a good fit.

STEP 4: Hold Onto Your List and Update It Every Year.

As you progress through high school your interests may change, so update your college list and do college research early and often!

CONSIDERING CONTINUING YOUR EDUCATION ONLINE? HERE'S A LIST OF ONLINE PROGRAMS AT ACCREDITED TEXAS INSTITUTIONS:

UNT E-Campus
http://www.untecampus.com/

UT Online Consortium
http://www.utcoursesonline.org/

Virtual College of Texas (Basic/Core classes)
www.vct.org

Finish at UT
http://www.finishatut.org/

Our Lady of the Lake
http://www.ollusa.edu/s/1190/ollu-3-column-green.aspx?pgid=2345&gid=1

University of the Incarnate Word
http://online.uiw.edu/

Texas A&M University Commerce
http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/graduateprograms/programs/online.asp

Texas Tech University
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/distancelearning/programs/

Sam Houston State
http://distance.shsu.edu/

Texas Women's
http://www.twu.edu/de/

Stephen F. Austin
http://www.sfasu.edu/sfaonline/