**Finding the Right College**

**Completing this short assessment can help you identify important
issues and find the right college.**

The training program my child is interested in taking is:\
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This training is available at the following types of schools:\
![](media/image1.png){width="0.15625in"
height="0.16666666666666666in"}  Technical college\
![](media/image1.png){width="0.15625in"
height="0.16666666666666666in"}  Private career school\
![](media/image1.png){width="0.15625in"
height="0.16666666666666666in"}  Two-year college\
![](media/image1.png){width="0.15625in"
height="0.16666666666666666in"}  Four-year college or University\
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The size of school my child would like to attend:

![](media/image1.png){width="0.15625in"
height="0.16666666666666666in"}  Small\
![](media/image1.png){width="0.15625in"
height="0.16666666666666666in"}  Medium\
![](media/image1.png){width="0.15625in"
height="0.16666666666666666in"}  Large\
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My child would like to attend a school:\
![](media/image1.png){width="0.15625in"
height="0.16666666666666666in"}  In-state\
![](media/image1.png){width="0.15555555555555556in"
height="0.1673611111111111in"}  Out-of-state\
![](media/image1.png){width="0.15555555555555556in"
height="0.1673611111111111in"}  In a small town\
![](media/image1.png){width="0.15555555555555556in"
height="0.1673611111111111in"}  In a mid-size city\
![](media/image1.png){width="0.15555555555555556in"
height="0.1673611111111111in"}  In a large city\
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The college my child attends should offer the following activities (for
example - choral group, drama, marching band, student government,
student newspaper):\
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Make a \"target\" school list. Five to ten schools that meet the
preceding criteria are:\
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My child will need financial assistance to attend college.\
![](media/image1.png){width="0.15555555555555556in"
height="0.1673611111111111in"}  Yes\
![](media/image1.png){width="0.15555555555555556in"
height="0.1673611111111111in"}  No

If my child does need financial assistance, his or her \"target\"
schools that offer financial assistance are:\
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Once you and your child have gathered information about the criteria
that is important and have selected five to ten colleges that meet the
criteria, visit each school if possible and make a final decision.\
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This is the beginning of an exciting journey!

**National Training Support Center, 2004**\
1800 K Street

Suite 710\
Washington, DC 20006\
(202) 496-5577\
<ntsc@dtihq.com>