1. Type of School
2. Environment
3. Geographic Location
4. Size
5. Cost
6. Majors

Follow These Steps

1. Using the career center and on-line resources, identify schools that meet your criteria and list those you may be intereseted in attending
2. Locate these schools and check the following:
   • School contact information(address/telephone/fax/website/email)
   • Freshman Class Profile
   • Your credentials compared with the credentials that they require for admission
   
   

   Most Competitive	Student Rank top 10-20% Grade Point Average A to B+ SAT I scores 1310-1600 / ACT 27-28
   Highly Competitive	Student Rank top 20-35% Grade Point Average B+ to B SAT I scores 1240-1310 / ACT 27-28
   Very Competitive	Student Rank top 35-50% Grade Point Average no less than B- SAT I scores 1150-1240 / ACT 24-26
   Highly Competitive	Student Rank top 50-65% Grade Point Average B- with a minimum of C+ or C SAT I scores 1120 or more / ACT 24 or more
   Less Competitive	Student Rank top 65-85% Grade Point Average minimum of 2.0 SAT I scores below 1000 / ACT below 21

   (Baron's Profiles of American Colleges, 25^th ed.)

3. Narrow your list to 6-8 schools:
   • 1 reach school
   • 3-5 mainstream schools (where yoe are a good fit)
   • 1 safety school (where you are a sure bet)
4. Research your list of schools for remaining information:
   • Attend college conferences at Great Valley High School
   • Schedule college visits (preferably when students are there)
   • Talk to previous Great Valley graduates
5. Follow your Junior/Senior timeline
6. Fill out an application