You've been accepted to several schools. The next step is deciding which to attend. Use these tips and suggestions to help you make the final decision.

Compare Support Programs

• Make a list of the supports and accommodations that are essential for your success. Decide which school provides you with the best set of services.
• Contact the support faculty at your top two or three schools. Evaluate your ability to develop a positive working relationship with the support staff.
• Talk to students at the schools who currently access the support.

Compare Financial Aid Packages

• Examine the award packages that you were given from each school.
• Talk to your parents to discuss which is the best package for your family.

Tap into Landmark Alumni

• Contact Landmark alumni who have attended schools on your list and ask about their transition.
• If you need help contacting alumni, ask the Guidance Office to facilitate this process for you.

Attend Accepted Student Days

• Select your top two or three school and attend accepted students events.
• Visit classes and talk with students.
• Try to explore the school “off the beaten path.”
• Pay attention to the life of the campus…read posters and announcements, go to sporting events, visit on a weekend to get a sense of campus life.
• Stay overnight and visit classes if at all possible.

Examine Major and Requirements

• Spend some time getting a detailed look at the requirements for your intended major.
• Is there a need to seek a foreign language waiver or substitution? Begin that discussion now. (This may not be possible for all majors so find that out prior to enrolling!)
• Compare courses and opportunities for internships.
• Compare career placement statistics.

Consider Family and Extra-Curricular Options

• Think about how frequently you will be able to travel home.
• Compare the ease of travel to each of the various campus (how close to airports, train stations, etc.).
• Compare the extra-curricular opportunities at each school.

Seek Input from Teachers

• While teachers and parents can’t make the decision for you, it is wise to sit with them to seek their opinion.
• Your academic advisers, tutor, and other teachers can give you some good points to consider as you evaluate your options.

Trust Your Gut

• If you visit a school and “something” does not feel right…trust that instinct.

Make a Pro/Con List

• It helps to put your thoughts in writing. 
• Your guidance counselor will help you with this process as well.