b'14In this section: Find Your Fit, pp. 14-15Understand Your Options, pp. 16-19Narrow Your College Search, p. 21Visit Colleges, p. 22Activities: Your Fit Profile, p. 20Questions to Ask on a College Visit, p. 23Fit Form, pp. 24-25 Gettysburg CollegeSTARTING YOUR COLLEGE SEARCHChoosing the college that is the best fit for you is critical to your success and happiness in college and your career. Now is the time to understand all of the options, do your research, and start to narrow your choices. THE RIGHT FITFinancial: Finding your financial fit means youYour college fit is the school that is the best matchwill be able to afford the total cost of earning your for you academically, socially, and financially. degree. College costs and financial aid packages Academic: vary by school, so it is important to research a range Your academic fit is a school thatof schools. No college is your right fit if youmatches your academic profileyour high schoolcannot afford to go there. Research the financial GPA and SAT/ACT scores will be similar to those aid policy at each college on your list, including of accepted students. It will offer majors and coursescolleges that meet 100% of demonstrated need.that interest you and provide opportunities that areAfter discussing the three kinds of fitacademic, attractive to you, such as study abroad, internshipsocial, and financialyou will need to decide which and co-op programs, or the opportunity to do of these is the most important and why. Use this research with a faculty member.information to begin narrowing your list. On the nextSocial: Your social fit is a school that fits your page, we will share the stories of real-life recent high personality and preferencesa school where youschool graduates who determined their best fit.will feel comfortable and fulfilled. To find yoursocial fit, you will look at a schools culture anddistinguishing characteristics, such as location,size, diversity, extracurricular and athletic offerings, inclusivity, academic supports, and housing. Villanova University'