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Planning for College:Build Your CollegeListClassroom Guidance Series forCounselors
Today, we will cover the following 01 Build Your College List Overview02 Using College Search Filters03 Reviewing Colleges in BigFuture 04 Saving Colleges in BigFuture2
Four Simple Steps to Build Your College ListGo toBigFutureCollege SearchSign In to YourCollege BoardAccountConduct CollegeSearch UsingFiltersSave at Least6 Colleges inBigFuturecollegesearch.collegeboard.org3
Step One: Go to collegesearch.collegeboard.org4
Step Two: Sign In to Your College Board AccountSign in to yourCollege Boardaccount in orderfor your work inBigFuture to besaved.5
Step Three: Conduct College Search Using FiltersLocation05 AffordabilityMajors06 CreditType07 AdmissionsCampus Life6
Search by LocationStates and TerritoriesDistance from Zip Code2 miles (walking distance)20 miles (short drive)50 miles (moderate drive)200 miles (long drive)500 miles (short flight)2,000 miles (long flight)Outside the U.S.7
Search by Major8
Search by TypeCollege Level4-Year (Bachelor’s degree)2-Year (Associate degree, certificates)College TypePublicPrivateSpecial MissionHistorically Black Colleges andUniversities (HBCUs)Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs)Tribal Colleges and Universities (TSIs)All-WomenAll-MenReligious Affiliation9
Search by Campus LifeSizeLess than 3,000 students3,000 to 9,000 students9,000 to 15,000 studentsMore than 15,000 ampus ServicesDisability Support Services10
Additional College Search FiltersAffordabilityCreditFinancial Need Met65% or more75% or more90% or more100%Advanced Placement Application FeesApplication fee waivers offeredFree to applyCLEP Transfer CreditsAdmissionsAcceptance RateMost selective (0%–10% accepted)Very selective (10%–25% accepted)Selective (25%–50% accepted)Less selective (50%–90% accepted)Not selective (90%–100% accepted)Open AdmissionsGEDAid for International Students11
Review Listof CollegesBigFuture compiles a list ofcolleges based on studentpreferences.List is sorted by graduation rateby default. Can also sortalphabetically or by SAT range.12
College ProfilesLearn more about eachcollege on your list.About the CollegeAdmissionsAcademicsCostsCampus Life13
Add 6 or morecolleges to your listAdd colleges of interest to yourlist.The number of colleges saved toyour list is at the top of thescreen.By saving 6 colleges onBigFuture, students willearn entries in monthlydrawings for both 500and 40,000 awards.Learn more atBigfuturescholarships.org14
Congratulations!You Have BuiltYour College List!15
Build Your College List Overview. 02. Using College Search Filters. 03. . Distance from Zip Code. 2 miles (walking distance) 20 miles (short drive) 50 miles (moderate drive) 200 miles (long drive) 500 miles (short flight) 2,000 miles (long flight) Outside the U.S. 8 Search by Major. 9
