Choosing right institution / college for study in USA

Depending on the course of study, there will surely be hundreds of colleges to choose from. Choosing right institution infect is very crucial. There are no hard and fast rules. Few things you should definitely consider when short listing the institutions you would apply:

First, list your interests and abilities, future plan and career objectives, goals in life.
Make a list of characteristics that you think an institution of your interest must have.
Depending on the course of study, make your own three categories of institutions.

Colleges of your first choice but may be difficult to get admission either because of intense competition or becuase of poor grads and scores.
Colleges of your second choice where admission may be relatively easy.
Colleges you may not prefer but almost sure of admission

Do you have friends, relatives near to the college? Ask for their advice. This gives you first had information.
Thoroughly explore about the institution, including official websites, ranking, experience of the students etc.
Do you have friends, relatives near to the college? Ask for their advice. This gives you first hand information.
Thoroughly explore about the institution, including official websites, ranking, experience of the students etc.

If you have done your research and ground work you will surly gain admission to a college/university in which you are likely to have a productive, successful and happy experience.

There are many resources available that would help you in making correct choice. There are several guidebooks available for download over internet giving you important and accurate information about many individual colleges/universities.

The College Board's The College Handbook, Index of Majors and The College Handbook Foreign Student Supplement are available in the counseling offices of most international schools and overseas advising centers such as the United States Information Service (USIS) counseling centers.

Peterson's Guide to Four Year Colleges and especially Peterson'sApplying to Colleges and Universities in the United States, a Handbook for International Students are excellent and objective sources.

Some universities / colleges organize informative seminars in different countries. This gives international students good chance of learning about the institution. Keep looking for such events.

How to select right institution for study in United States?