College selection can have a great effect on a student’s happiness for a number of years, not to mention influencing future careers. However, rarely is the choice of a college or university made through an organized, rational selection process. This video shows college-bound students how to select a school that is right for them academically, financially, and socially. Students learn many factors they should include in considering schools, including type (public vs. private); size (large, medium, or small); location; community setting; social life; academic quality; academic selection; academic standards; academic majors available; financial aid availability (work study, ROTC, scholarships, etc.); and more. Emphasis is placed on identifying the criteria that are important to an individual and using an organized selection procedure for narrowing the alternatives. The program also covers the importance of a campus visit in making the final decision.

A Cambridge Educational Production.One 35-minute video with manual incorporating reproducible checklists.