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7 Tips To Make a College Decision as a Family

US News

The prospect of choosing a college is exciting, but the closer it gets to decision time, the more anxiety it can cause. Use these tips for a stress-free decision.

JULIE:

Visiting colleges with Lindsey was fun because it was all about possibilities. Even applying to colleges included a certain amount of excitement. But decision time was more anxiety-provoking. It was time to make a final call.

Here's what helped us, and can help you, too:

1. Get organized: Put all the information in one place. We used spreadsheets, which helped to take some of the emotion out of the decision. We could see all the variables for each school right next to each other.

We included sticker price, financial awards, school size, distance from home, and more. You should include whatever factors will be influencing your decision....

  • Source: US News
  • Article Date: 3/13/2012

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