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  Compare colleges based on the characteristics that are most important to you. Our scorecard helps you evaluate up to 4 schools side-by-side. Rank the following criteria on a scale of 0 to 5 (0 = Does not matter; 5 = Has to have it). Then, score each school on these criteria to find out which schools have what you are looking for.  

Academic

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  Access to career development opportunities and advice (e.g., internships, coops, career services office)  
 
  Wide breadth of majors and classes / Access to research opportunities  
 
  Rigorous academics / Quality of professors  
 
  Strong academic facilities (e.g., science labs, computing facilities, libraries)  
 

Size / Demographics

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  Small class sizes and personal attention  
 
  Diverse student body  
 
  Strong support network for a particular student segment (minorities, gays/lesbians, students with disabilities)  
 

Geographic

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  Campus is close to home  
 
  Non-university cultural / social outlests available (e.g., museums, restaurants/bars, theater, pro sports)  
 
  Outdoor activities around campus  
 

Campus Life

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  Variety of extracurricular activities available in your areas of interest  
 
  Strong Greek system (fraternities and sororities)  
 
  Stong non-Greek scene  
 
  Active on-campus social life  
 
  Safety on and around campus  
 
  School spirit / pride (e.g., big-time sports programs, strong campuswide involvement)  
 

Housing

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  Access to campus housing every year  
 
  Strong off-campus housing options  
 
  Quality of dorms / apartments  
 

Cost

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  Affordability  
 
  Access to financial aid (grants, scholarships, loans)  
 

Miscellaneous

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  Strong alumni network  
 
  Religious affiliation  
 

Other Criteria

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