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Making a List: Top-Down: Step 1

The top-down approach to college selection is relatively simple.

Step 1: Know your constraints and criteria.

Have an idea of approximately how many schools you want to apply to and which criteria matter most to you. If you haven’t already, read the Choosing Colleges article (click here) for advice on choosing a number and choosing criteria.



This article was written by Xinquan (Paul) Gu
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