Choosing a College

Which college is right for you?

What do you want to go to college for?

What do you want your life to be like after college?

Smiling Students.png — Choosing a college must be right for you both academically and athletically.

Take the time to do some research.

Steps to follow:

Begin to explore what type of school you want to go to. Do you want to go to a big school, a small school or a mid-sized school? Think about the types of majors you might be interested in. What does this school offer?
Do you want to go to an ethnically diverse school? Do you want to be in an urban setting (in a big city), in a small city or in a rural setting?
How do you get in to the school, what are the academic requirements?
Finally, does the athletic program meet your goals and match well with your skills?.

Click on a state below (expand and collapse) to begin.

Select the “Admissions” or “About” for each school. Take your own notes.

Local (DMV)

· CATHOLIC | LOCATION: WASHINGTON, DC | NCAA: DIVISION 3 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· GEORGETOWN | LOCATION: WASHINGTON, DC | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· GEORGE WASHINGTON | LOCATION: WASHINGTON, DC | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· HOWARD | LOCATION: WASHINGTON, DC | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· UDC | LOCATION: WASHINGTON, DC | NCAA: DIVISION 2 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· BOWIE STATE | LOCATION: BOWIE, MD | NCAA: DIVISION 2 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· COLLEGE PARK | LOCATION: COLLEGE PARK, MD | NCAA: DIVISION 1 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· COPPIN STATE | LOCATION: BALTIMORE, MD | NCAA: DIVISION 1 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· FROSTBURG STATE | LOCATION: FROSTBURG, MD | NCAA: DIVISION 3 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· GOUCHER COLLEGE | LOCATION: BALTIMORE, MD | NCAA: DIVISION 3 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· HOOD COLLEGE | LOCATION: FREDERICK, MD | NCAA: DIVISION 3 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· MORGAN STATE | LOCATION: BALTIMORE, MD | NCAA: DIVISION 1 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· STEVENSON | LOCATION: STEVENSON, MD | NCAA: DIVISION 3 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· TOWSON | LOCATION: TOWSON, MD | NCAA: DIVISION 1 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· UMBC | LOCATION: BALTIMORE, MD | NCAA: DIVISION 1 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· JAMES MADISON | LOCATION: HARRISONBURG, VA | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· GEORGE MASON | LOCATION: FAIRFAX, VA | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· HAMPTON UNIVERSITY | LOCATION: HAMPTON, VA | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· NORFOLK STATE | LOCATION: NORFOLK, VA | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND | LOCATION: RICHMOND, VA | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· VIRGINIA STATE | LOCATION: PETERSBURG, VA | NCAA: DIVISION 2 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· VIRGINIA UNION | LOCATION: RICHMOND, VA | NCAA: DIVISION 2 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

Other States

· CAL STATE, SAN BERNARDINO | LOCATION: SAN BERNARDINO, CA | NCAA: DIVISION 2 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· SAN FRANCISCO STATE | LOCATION: SAN FRANCISCO, CA | NCAA: DIVISION 2 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· UCLA | LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, CA | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· UC SAN DIEGO | LOCATION: SAN DIEGO, CA | NCAA: DIVISION 2 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· USC | LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, CA | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· BETHUNE-COOKMAN | LOCATION: DAYTONA BEACH, FL | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· FLORIDA A&M | LOCATION: TALLAHASSEE, FL | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | LOCATION: GAINESVILEE, FL | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | LOCATION: CORAL GABLES, FL | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· CLAFLIN | LOCATION: ORANGEBURG, SC | NCAA: DIVISION 2 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· ELIZABETH CITY | LOCATION: ELIZABETH CITY, NC | NCAA: DIVISION 2 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· JOHNSON C. SMITH | LOCATION: CHARLOTTE, NC | NCAA: DIVISION 2 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· LIVINGSTONE | LOCATION: ELIZABETH CITY, NC | NCAA: DIVISION 2 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· NORTH CAROLINA A&T | LOCATION: GREENSBORO, NC | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL | LOCATION: DURHAM, NC | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· NC STATE | LOCATION: RALEIGH, NC | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· SHAW | LOCATION: RALEIGH, NC | NCAA: DIVISION 2 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· UNIVERSITY OF NC | LOCATION: CHAPEL HILL, NC| NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· WINSTON-SALEM STATE | LOCATION: WINSTON-SALEM, NC | NCAA: DIVISION 2 | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· BAYLOR | LOCATION: WACO, TX | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· PRAIRIE VIEW A&M | LOCATION: HOUSTON, TX | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· TEXAS A&M | LOCATION: COLLEGE STATION, TX | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS | LOCATION: AUSTIN, TX | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | LOCATION: SEATTLE, WA | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

· WASHINGTON STATE | LOCATION: PULLMAN, WA | NCAA: DIVISION I | ADMISSIONS | ABOUT

Know yourself.

Be able to answer:

Location:

✅ Big city

✅ Small city

✅ Rural

Majors and Academics:

✅ Types of majors I MIGHT be interested in

✅ Academically, I might be a great fit for

✅ I know I don’t want….

Culture:

✅ I might be most interested in a diverse culture, doesn’t matter, etc.