Research the Details
Do some research on your colleges of interest
Do some research on your colleges of interest
find out the average/median SAT and ACT scores for the incoming class
find out the average/median GPA for the incoming class
does this college want your unweighted or weighted GPA?
learn about what each college thinks is an important part of your application
See where you fit into that spectrum...you are most likely to receive merit scholarships from colleges where you are in the top ⅓ to ½ of those median scores.
Also look into
Also look into
Academic areas of interest the college offers
Concurrent Bachelor's/Master's programs you can complete in 5-6 years
Extracurricular activities they offer
Housing and dining offerings
Accommodations and support for learning disabilities
We recommend setting up a spreadsheet to keep track of all this information!