After completing a thorough self-assessment, the next step in your college search journey is to actually start researching colleges and creating a preliminary list. This stage involves gathering broad information about potential schools and compiling options based on your search criteria from Step 1. If you don’t have an idea of what your priorities or preferences are, I highly recommend reading that article.

In this step-by-step series, we will walk you through our college list building process and equip you with the essential tools and strategies to navigate your college search with confidence and clarity.