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Remember that choosing a college is not usually an individual choice. Instead, it takes a team of people all working together, including your teachers, advisers, guidance counselors, principals, coaches and family members. You need help with a decision this big, because it is a complex one.

There are so many colleges that accept B students that it is important for you to consider several different elements when you start your search. Ask yourself these questions:

 What kind of student am I now, and what are my career plans for the future?

 What parts of school do I like the best and least now?

 What does the idea of success actually mean to me?

 Where do I see myself in two years? Five years? Ten years?

 What part of the country appeals most to me?

 Do I want a small, intimate college or a bustling, exciting university?

 What percentage of males and females would be ideal for me?

 What is the cost and how much financial aid does each school offer?

 What are the most popular majors and is mine on that list?

 Do I want to be involved in a sorority/fraternity?

 Will I have any scholarships or grants that affect where I can go?

 Do I want a philosophical or religious college?

You may not know the answers to all these questions yet. Many of them will only come after you have taken some tours, read your research and talked to your team. Giving them some thought now, however, will give you a head start.