To give you all an idea of how I went about doing this, here are some pictures of the profile I compiled on Boston College.
Yes, this does fit on one piece of paper, 8.5 x 11", with 1" margins all around.
I decided on what information to include in this based on what is important for me in a college or university. For example, I included things about the English department that would be beneficial to my education, as well as opportunities to advance my academics. I also included information about activities and clubs I would be interested in. These are obviously going to vary for each person, but the general layout is the same.
I got all of this information from bigfuture.collegeboard.com , and I have an account there on which I store a list of all 17 of my schools. The information is mostly accurate and up-to-date, but the centralized data organization is really the most helpful part.
After making the college profiles, I took 17 white paper folders, placed the profiles in sheet protectors, and then assigned each college a designated folder. I will keep any information or propaganda from my visits this week in one side of the folder, and I will also place lined notebook paper in the folder to take notes as I tour the campuses.
I still have yet to design a master checklist and question list for the college visits. I guess that's up next!
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