It’s Spring Break and another great trip students are taking this week are to visit college campuses around the United States! Whether it’s a private school, UC schools, State Schools, or Junior Colleges… Spring Break is a great way to start your college journey!!

Here are things to pay attention to when you are visiting a college campus:

1. The location: Is your college in a college town?

2. The dorm/living situation. Do they have nice accomodations? Do you have to share a room or can you ask for a single room? How many roommates?

3. Is there school spirit? Does the school have sports teams and games to watch on campus?

4. Can you get involved? Do they have clubs and organizations you can participate in?

5. Are you surrounded by a big city or fun city events? If you are in or near a city like LA or San Francisco there are always fun events to attend.. i.e.: concerts, museums, amusement parks, beaches, and fun outdoor activities like hiking, mountain biking, and exercising in general – just to name a few!!

6. Do you know anyone who has gone there before or any family members that live nearby the campus?

7. Is it close or near to home? Some kids like to be closer to home and others like to expand their wings and travel to other parts of the country.

There are just a few criteria that you can go through when choosing a college.

You will get many different opinions when choosing the best schools, but according to the National University Rankings – the top 10 schools are:

1. Harvard University

2. Princeton University

3. Yale University

4. Columbia University

5. University of Chicago

6. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

7. Stanford University

8. Duke University

9. University of Pennsylvania

10. California Institute of Technology