HowToChooseACollegeThat'sRightForYouTherearemanyschoolsouttheretochoosefrom-someknownandsomelessknown，allworthyofyourattention．（16）___1．Startwithwhoyouareandwhyyouaregoing．（17）___Why，really，arey

　　How To Choose A College That's Right For You

　　There are many schools out there to choose from-some known and some less known，all worthy of your attention．（16）___

　　1．Start with who you are and why you are going．

　　（17）___ Why，really，are you going？What are your abilities and strengths？What are your weaknesses？

　　2．（18）___

　　Think about the people in your life who are happy and successful and find out where （and if） they went to college．Ask the same about famous people．You will likely find that success in life has less to do with the choice of college．

　　3．（19）___

　　If you make the assumption that you cannot afford college based on the sticker price of tuition，you will miss out．It is difficult to talk about money，but if you investigate all the options and ask for help and advice，you will find affordable choices．

　　4．The most important factor in choosing a college is fit．

　　Choosing a college because your friends are going there or because of where it ranks on a list does not take into account who you are and who you will become．（20）___ Finding a good fit requires time and thoughtfulness．

　　A．You don t have to go to college right away，and it s never too late．

　　B．College is a match to be made，not a prize to be won．

　　C．You can afford to go to college．

　　D．You need to examine yourself and your reasons for going to college before you start yoursearch．

　　E．A name-brand college will not guarantee your success．

　　F．Size matters：Your college does not have to be bigger than your high school．

　　G．Here's some advice for trying to find the school that works for you．