Congratulations! You're starting to hear back from colleges, and you've been accepted to some schools! Once you receive your college acceptance letters, you will have to choose a college.

If you are having a hard time making a college decision, go back and visit the colleges you are considering. Go on another campus tour, ask the admissions office if you can stay overnight in the dorms, or just spend some time on campus. Re-evaluate your potential major, and make sure the colleges offer it. Compare the financial aid packages you have received from the colleges, and involve your parents in your final college decision. And relax.

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	Ali Gauch Associate Dean of Admissions at University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
	Kirk Messer Director of admissions at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wis.
	Jennifer M. Hess Assistant Dean and Director of Admissions at the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
	Wentworth Institute of Technology Contact the admissions at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA.
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	The College Board Check out the college decision-making guide for tips on how to decide which college is right for you.
	CollegeDecision.org Resources to help parents and students choose a college
	Princeton Review Take the Counselor-O-Matic quiz to help you find the right college
	College Confidential Articles for students on how to plan for college
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