ONE SCHOOL AT A TIME
Turn college-fit claims into evidence you can investigate.
Choose what matters to you, record what you can verify, and keep the unanswered questions visible. This worksheet does not score a college or decide whether it is right for you.
Download fillable PDF versionSTEP 1
Name the college you are investigating.
Use a separate checklist for each school. You can download this one before starting another.
STEP 2
What is your current read?
Summarize the strongest evidence, the biggest uncertainty, and what you need to do next. Treat this as a research checkpoint, not a verdict.
KEEP YOUR RESEARCH
Finished with this school for now?
Download or print a copy before starting another school. Your summary keeps the evidence, sources, open questions, and reflection you recorded.
A BETTER RESEARCH HABIT
Evidence first. Comparison second.
- Investigate one college without forcing a score.
- Keep links and unanswered questions beside your notes.
- Repeat the process for another college.
- Compare the completed summaries using the qualities that matter most to you.