College Match and Fit
College Match
College Match is about finding a school that is your ACADEMIC MATCH. These are schools for which your GPA and Test Scores align to their Middle 50% of Applicants.
Students can Determine Their College Fit by using the College Selectivity chart to the Right.
This chart will help students determine their Reach, Match, and Safety Schools.
Match Schools: Schools that fit a student's Academic Profile i.e. match students GPA and SAT Score
Reach Schools: Schools for which the student's academic profile is below the Middle 50% of applicants.
Likely Schools: Schools for which the student's Academic Profile is ABOVE the Middle 50% of applicants.
College Fit
Fit is about deciding what you want in a college, and determining how you would fit in on a particular campus.
Ask yourself what’s important to you, where you want to be and who you want to become. Then you can figure out what types of colleges will allow you to reach your goals.
Here are some aspects to consider:
Size
Location
Distance from home
Available majors and classes
Housing options
Makeup of the student body
Available extracurricular activities
Campus atmosphere
Which of these aspects are things you feel you must have to be comfortable at a college? Which things are you flexible on?
Also, think about what you want to accomplish in college. Do you want to train for a specific job or get a wide-ranging education? If you have a major in mind, are the colleges you’re considering strong in that area?