A few weeks ago, Forbes featured an article focusing on what questions to think about before beginning a college search. The article examines the core of what a student should consider at the beginning of a college search – big picture questions — which often tend to be overlooked:

“Do you want to go to college? Why? What do you want from your educational experience?”[1]

As important as it is to dig deep into the foundational reasons for wanting to attend college, the self-reflection shouldn’t end there. Once you have determined that college is the right next step, it’s equally important to unpack the ways in which a college may or may not fit.

What is fit? Fit refers to how well a school matches the person you are and who you want to become. It refers to everything from the academics available to student organizations to location to diversity.