oh no i don't like talking off-anon (especially since i'm not a sherlock blog but oh well) first of all congrats! can i ask you something? How did you narrow your options? Like how did you know that was your top choice? i'm sorry if it sounds silly but i'm going to university next year and i feel like there are so many colleges i don't even know where to start x_x
*Salutes your bravery for coming off anon* You don't have to be a Sherlock blog to talk to me (: And thank you!
First of all let me say that I was in the same place as you. I had no idea where to even apply to until around late August of this year. The whole process can be very daunting, so I'll help you as best I can.
First, I'd suggest trying an online college matcher. The one I mainly used was with a website called Naviance, but an account was made for me through my school and it was compulsory that I had to join. Another one that I believe you can use without making an account is this one by the college board. It'll give you some direction as to what schools you might want to look into.
Next, a good thing to do would be to think what's most important to you in terms of what your college offers. Major, location, size, study abroad opportunities, athletics... these are all things that you can prioritize that'll help you get a direction with where you might want to go. I'm still not sure of a major, so for me location was a big deal. I applied to 4 schools in my ideal city (Boston), 2 in state, and 2 in Florida. I narrowed down my decisions through looking up the schools and reading what they had to offer. The internet is an incredibly useful tool in your search, take advantage of it!
Finally, going to visit the campus is a great idea before you accept admission somewhere. Online or on paper a college might look perfect, but there's more to a school than just what you can find online. To me, it seems vital to visit a campus and get a feel for it. If it's the right fit, most likely you'll get that feeling. However traveling to a bunch of campuses can be expensive, which is why if you have a city in mind you'd like to study in I suggest you look at multiple colleges if you get the chance to visit. Alternatively, if your campus is very far away you can wait until you've been granted admission and then take visit the campus before finally accepting. And if travel really is too expensive and out of the question completely, at least take an online tour of the campus. Most colleges offer it.
I hope I could help you with this a little bit! My final words of advice would be to talk with a counselor and feel free to ask him/her any questions you have on the process. Many colleges have programs set up in which they visit high schools; I definitely urge you to look into that if your school has it.
Best of luck! Feel free to message me again any time about this.
