College Research Worksheet
Demographics
Name of School
Location
Setting (Urban,
Suburban, Rural)
Student Body Size
Percent Admitted
Academics and
Student Life
Admissions
GPA Profile
SAT/ACT Average
Application
Requirements (Subject
Tests, Interview, etc.)
Selectivity Designation
(Reach, Target, Likely)
Majors I’m
interested in
Activities and Athletics
Admissions Contact
Info
Website
Email
Phone
Notes and
Impressions
Creating Your College List
Fill in the chart below with 8-12 colleges that you have identified as a match based on your research, categorize it as a
“Reach,” “Target,” or “Likely” and write 1-2 lines about why you believe it is a good fit for you.
Likely Schools
Your grades and test scores
exceed average profile and
acceptance rate is more than
60%
Target Schools
Your grades and test scores meet average
profile and acceptance rate is 30-60%
Reach Schools
Your grades and test scores
meet or fall below average
profile and/or acceptance rate is
less than 30%
Name of School
Location
GPA and SAT/ACT Profile
Why it is a good fit for me
23%
85% top 10th of class, 96% in top quarter
SAT Reading: 660-740/Math: 680-770
ACT: 31-34
Close to a major city, medium-sized (9,000
undergrad), engineering major, Greek system, DI
soccer, lots of theater opportunities
Example: Drexel University
55%
34% in top 10th, 65% in top quarter
SAT Reading: 540-640/Math: 570-670
ACT: 23-28
Engineering co-op to get hands-on experience, major
city, close to family, Greek system, DI soccer
Example: Providence College
67%
37% in top 10 th, 66% in top quarter
Testing optional
Small city, small school, close relationships with
professors, has my major, DI soccer, Greek system
Example: Northwestern University
Percent
Admitted
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.