Colleges

Finding the Right Fit

  With the hundreds of choices of colleges and universities, sometimes choosing the correct one can be a chaotic and overwhelming task. The key to finding the school that is right for your is **research.** Visit the school's website, schedule campus tours, and talk to current students. Factor all this is with your preference on size and location and consider the financial aid you will receive for each. After doing this, take a good look at all the information you have gathered, talk with your parents, and make the tremendous decision with confidence!

University of Alabama [|http://www.ua.edu] Auburn University http://www.auburn.edu/

University of Alabama at Birmingham [|http://www.uab.edu] [|www.bsc.edu]

Jacksonville State University [|www.jsu.edu/] [|www.samford.edu] media type="custom" key="2972202"

Factors To Consider

===The following information contains factors to consider when choosing a college. Click on the links to see how the colleges match up against each other, and which one is right for you. === Cost    - even though you may have a certain college in mind, you must be realistic in what you and your parents can afford. Click on 'cost' to see the annual tuition rates for the colleges listed above.

Population - based on your own preferences, the size of the student body may influence your college choice. Larger populations usually equal larger classes and student to teacher ratios. Click on 'population' to see the stats for the colleges listed above.



__Location__- whether you want to stay close to home, or start a life somewhere new, the location of a college must factor into your decision. Also consider the weather. If you hate cold weather, don't plan to attend a college where it snows frequently.

 Requirements - Each school has specific ACT and grade point average requirements in order to receive admission. It is important to know these for each school and be sure that you qualify to attend, and if not, work to improve your scores so that you do qualify.