Searching for the right college is a new experience for you and most likely your parents.  How should you begin your search?

Here are a list of questions that you need to ask yourself to help you create a list of possible college choices.

        1. What will be my major?

 If you are unsure, narrow it down to 3 possibilities.

        2. Will I live there or at home?

This will narrow down your choices.

        3. I want to live away from home, but how far am I willing to go?

If you don't care how far, then the world could be your limit. If you don't want to be any farther than a day's or half day's drive, there would be no sense in looking at colleges in California. 

        4.  What can my family and I afford?

College expenses vary, so unless you are at the top of your class and have a possibility at a merit scholarship, or a star athletic that could have a chance at an athletic scholarship, cost is a factor that you need to consider.
Your family can go to http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/dollars/dshome.htm  to read some articles on financial aid and begin to calculate approximately how much college will cost.

Visit your guidance counselor with this information and ask for help in creating a list of possible schools.