Campus Scout Comparison Packet
Campus Scout
10-College Comparison & Decision Packet
College Prep Workbook
Majors • Price • Housing • Scholarships • Fit
Student Name:
Date / School Year:
Target Grad Year:
Primary Academic Majors / Career Interests:
Target Annual Net Cost Budget:
Majors
Accreditation, faculty access & course fit
Price
Tuition, room/board & true net out-of-pocket
Housing
Dorm options, dining & campus community
Scholarships
Merit awards, institutional aid & deadlines
Master 10-College Comparison Index
Complete as you finish each deep-dive profile (pp. 2–6)
| # | Institution Name & City/State | Major Match | Est. Net Cost | Housing (1-5) | Scholarships | Rating | See Yourself? |
|---|
| 01 | | | | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ | | /20 | Yes • Maybe • No |
| 02 | | | | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ | | /20 | Yes • Maybe • No |
| 03 | | | | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ | | /20 | Yes • Maybe • No |
| 04 | | | | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ | | /20 | Yes • Maybe • No |
| 05 | | | | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ | | /20 | Yes • Maybe • No |
| 06 | | | | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ | | /20 | Yes • Maybe • No |
| 07 | | | | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ | | /20 | Yes • Maybe • No |
| 08 | | | | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ | | /20 | Yes • Maybe • No |
| 09 | | | | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ | | /20 | Yes • Maybe • No |
| 10 | | | | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ | | /20 | Yes • Maybe • No |
My Top Personal Non-Negotiables Checklist
1. Must-Have Major / Program:
2. Campus Setting / Distance from Home:
Scoring Key (Max 20)
Rate each category 1–5: Majors, Price, Housing, Scholarships. 16+ = Top Contender.
Page 1 of 6
SECTION A
Campus In-Depth Evaluation Profiles
Compare: Majors • Price • Housing • Scholarships • Fit
01
College / University Name:
City, State:
1. Majors & Academic Fit
Primary & Secondary Majors Offered:
Avg Class Size: ________ Faculty-to-Student Ratio: ________
2. Price & True Net Cost
Tuition (In/Out): $__________ Room & Board: $__________
Est. Total Sticker Price / Year:
My Est. Net Out-of-Pocket Price (after aid):
3. Housing & Campus Life
Dorms: [ ] Traditional [ ] Suite [ ] Apt
1st-Yr Housing: [ ] Guaranteed [ ] Not Guarn. Dining Rating: 1–5
Campus Vibe / Setting Notes:
4. Scholarships & Aid
Merit Aid: [ ] Auto [ ] Separate App FAFSA Code: ________
Other Scholarships:
Priority App Deadline: ________ FAFSA / CSS: [ ] Req. [ ] Opt.
Rating Scale (Circle 1–5):
Majors: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Price: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Housing: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Scholarships: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Total: ___ / 20
Could You See Yourself Here?
[ ] Yes! Top Contender [ ] Maybe (Needs research) [ ] No (Dealbreaker fit)
Gut-Check Reflection (Why or why not? Key factor):
02
College / University Name:
City, State:
1. Majors & Academic Fit
Primary & Secondary Majors Offered:
Avg Class Size: ________ Faculty-to-Student Ratio: ________
2. Price & True Net Cost
Tuition (In/Out): $__________ Room & Board: $__________
Est. Total Sticker Price / Year:
My Est. Net Out-of-Pocket Price (after aid):
3. Housing & Campus Life
Dorms: [ ] Traditional [ ] Suite [ ] Apt
1st-Yr Housing: [ ] Guaranteed [ ] Not Guarn. Dining Rating: 1–5
Campus Vibe / Setting Notes:
4. Scholarships & Aid
Merit Aid: [ ] Auto [ ] Separate App FAFSA Code: ________
Other Scholarships:
Priority App Deadline: ________ FAFSA / CSS: [ ] Req. [ ] Opt.
Rating Scale (Circle 1–5):
Majors: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Price: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Housing: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Scholarships: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Total: ___ / 20
Could You See Yourself Here?
[ ] Yes! Top Contender [ ] Maybe (Needs research) [ ] No (Dealbreaker fit)
Gut-Check Reflection (Why or why not? Key factor):
Campus Scout Packet • Comparison Profiles 01 & 02 Page 2 of 6
SECTION B
Campus In-Depth Evaluation Profiles
Compare: Majors • Price • Housing • Scholarships • Fit
03
College / University Name:
City, State:
1. Majors & Academic Fit
Primary & Secondary Majors Offered:
Avg Class Size: ________ Faculty-to-Student Ratio: ________
2. Price & True Net Cost
Tuition (In/Out): $__________ Room & Board: $__________
Est. Total Sticker Price / Year:
My Est. Net Out-of-Pocket Price (after aid):
3. Housing & Campus Life
Dorms: [ ] Traditional [ ] Suite [ ] Apt
1st-Yr Housing: [ ] Guaranteed [ ] Not Guarn. Dining Rating: 1–5
Campus Vibe / Setting Notes:
4. Scholarships & Aid
Merit Aid: [ ] Auto [ ] Separate App FAFSA Code: ________
Other Scholarships:
Priority App Deadline: ________ FAFSA / CSS: [ ] Req. [ ] Opt.
Rating Scale (Circle 1–5):
Majors: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Price: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Housing: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Scholarships: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Total: ___ / 20
Could You See Yourself Here?
[ ] Yes! Top Contender [ ] Maybe (Needs research) [ ] No (Dealbreaker fit)
Gut-Check Reflection (Why or why not? Key factor):
04
College / University Name:
City, State:
1. Majors & Academic Fit
Primary & Secondary Majors Offered:
Avg Class Size: ________ Faculty-to-Student Ratio: ________
2. Price & True Net Cost
Tuition (In/Out): $__________ Room & Board: $__________
Est. Total Sticker Price / Year:
My Est. Net Out-of-Pocket Price (after aid):
3. Housing & Campus Life
Dorms: [ ] Traditional [ ] Suite [ ] Apt
1st-Yr Housing: [ ] Guaranteed [ ] Not Guarn. Dining Rating: 1–5
Campus Vibe / Setting Notes:
4. Scholarships & Aid
Merit Aid: [ ] Auto [ ] Separate App FAFSA Code: ________
Other Scholarships:
Priority App Deadline: ________ FAFSA / CSS: [ ] Req. [ ] Opt.
Rating Scale (Circle 1–5):
Majors: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Price: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Housing: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Scholarships: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Total: ___ / 20
Could You See Yourself Here?
[ ] Yes! Top Contender [ ] Maybe (Needs research) [ ] No (Dealbreaker fit)
Gut-Check Reflection (Why or why not? Key factor):
Campus Scout Packet • Comparison Profiles 03 & 04 Page 3 of 6
SECTION C
Campus In-Depth Evaluation Profiles
Compare: Majors • Price • Housing • Scholarships • Fit
05
College / University Name:
City, State:
1. Majors & Academic Fit
Primary & Secondary Majors Offered:
Avg Class Size: ________ Faculty-to-Student Ratio: ________
2. Price & True Net Cost
Tuition (In/Out): $__________ Room & Board: $__________
Est. Total Sticker Price / Year:
My Est. Net Out-of-Pocket Price (after aid):
3. Housing & Campus Life
Dorms: [ ] Traditional [ ] Suite [ ] Apt
1st-Yr Housing: [ ] Guaranteed [ ] Not Guarn. Dining Rating: 1–5
Campus Vibe / Setting Notes:
4. Scholarships & Aid
Merit Aid: [ ] Auto [ ] Separate App FAFSA Code: ________
Other Scholarships:
Priority App Deadline: ________ FAFSA / CSS: [ ] Req. [ ] Opt.
Rating Scale (Circle 1–5):
Majors: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Price: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Housing: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Scholarships: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Total: ___ / 20
Could You See Yourself Here?
[ ] Yes! Top Contender [ ] Maybe (Needs research) [ ] No (Dealbreaker fit)
Gut-Check Reflection (Why or why not? Key factor):
06
College / University Name:
City, State:
1. Majors & Academic Fit
Primary & Secondary Majors Offered:
Avg Class Size: ________ Faculty-to-Student Ratio: ________
2. Price & True Net Cost
Tuition (In/Out): $__________ Room & Board: $__________
Est. Total Sticker Price / Year:
My Est. Net Out-of-Pocket Price (after aid):
3. Housing & Campus Life
Dorms: [ ] Traditional [ ] Suite [ ] Apt
1st-Yr Housing: [ ] Guaranteed [ ] Not Guarn. Dining Rating: 1–5
Campus Vibe / Setting Notes:
4. Scholarships & Aid
Merit Aid: [ ] Auto [ ] Separate App FAFSA Code: ________
Other Scholarships:
Priority App Deadline: ________ FAFSA / CSS: [ ] Req. [ ] Opt.
Rating Scale (Circle 1–5):
Majors: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Price: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Housing: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Scholarships: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Total: ___ / 20
Could You See Yourself Here?
[ ] Yes! Top Contender [ ] Maybe (Needs research) [ ] No (Dealbreaker fit)
Gut-Check Reflection (Why or why not? Key factor):
Campus Scout Packet • Comparison Profiles 05 & 06 Page 4 of 6
SECTION D
Campus In-Depth Evaluation Profiles
Compare: Majors • Price • Housing • Scholarships • Fit
07
College / University Name:
City, State:
1. Majors & Academic Fit
Primary & Secondary Majors Offered:
Avg Class Size: ________ Faculty-to-Student Ratio: ________
2. Price & True Net Cost
Tuition (In/Out): $__________ Room & Board: $__________
Est. Total Sticker Price / Year:
My Est. Net Out-of-Pocket Price (after aid):
3. Housing & Campus Life
Dorms: [ ] Traditional [ ] Suite [ ] Apt
1st-Yr Housing: [ ] Guaranteed [ ] Not Guarn. Dining Rating: 1–5
Campus Vibe / Setting Notes:
4. Scholarships & Aid
Merit Aid: [ ] Auto [ ] Separate App FAFSA Code: ________
Other Scholarships:
Priority App Deadline: ________ FAFSA / CSS: [ ] Req. [ ] Opt.
Rating Scale (Circle 1–5):
Majors: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Price: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Housing: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Scholarships: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Total: ___ / 20
Could You See Yourself Here?
[ ] Yes! Top Contender [ ] Maybe (Needs research) [ ] No (Dealbreaker fit)
Gut-Check Reflection (Why or why not? Key factor):
08
College / University Name:
City, State:
1. Majors & Academic Fit
Primary & Secondary Majors Offered:
Avg Class Size: ________ Faculty-to-Student Ratio: ________
2. Price & True Net Cost
Tuition (In/Out): $__________ Room & Board: $__________
Est. Total Sticker Price / Year:
My Est. Net Out-of-Pocket Price (after aid):
3. Housing & Campus Life
Dorms: [ ] Traditional [ ] Suite [ ] Apt
1st-Yr Housing: [ ] Guaranteed [ ] Not Guarn. Dining Rating: 1–5
Campus Vibe / Setting Notes:
4. Scholarships & Aid
Merit Aid: [ ] Auto [ ] Separate App FAFSA Code: ________
Other Scholarships:
Priority App Deadline: ________ FAFSA / CSS: [ ] Req. [ ] Opt.
Rating Scale (Circle 1–5):
Majors: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Price: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Housing: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Scholarships: ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Total: ___ / 20
Could You See Yourself Here?
[ ] Yes! Top Contender [ ] Maybe (Needs research) [ ] No (Dealbreaker fit)
Gut-Check Reflection (Why or why not? Key factor):
Campus Scout Packet • Comparison Profiles 07 & 08 Page 5 of 6
SECTION E
Campus Profiles & Final Selection Podium
Profiles 09–10 & Decision Synthesis
09
College / University Name:
City, State:
1. Majors & Academic Fit
1st Choice Major:
2nd Choice / Minor:
Avg Class Size: ______ | Ratio: ______
2. Price & Net Cost
Total Sticker / Yr:
Est. Net Out-of-Pocket:
Room & Board: $______ / yr
3. Housing & Campus Life
Type: [ ] Traditional [ ] Suite | Guarn: [ ] Y [ ] N
Dining Rating: 1-5 | Notes:
4. Scholarships & Aid
Merit Aid: [ ] Auto [ ] Comp | Deadline: ______
Other Scholarships:
Ratings:
Major: ①②③④⑤ Price: ①②③④⑤ Housing: ①②③④⑤ Aid: ①②③④⑤ Total: ___/20
See Yourself Here?
[ ] Yes! [ ] Maybe [ ] No
Gut-Check Reflection:
10
College / University Name:
City, State:
1. Majors & Academic Fit
1st Choice Major:
2nd Choice / Minor:
Avg Class Size: ______ | Ratio: ______
2. Price & Net Cost
Total Sticker / Yr:
Est. Net Out-of-Pocket:
Room & Board: $______ / yr
3. Housing & Campus Life
Type: [ ] Traditional [ ] Suite | Guarn: [ ] Y [ ] N
Dining Rating: 1-5 | Notes:
4. Scholarships & Aid
Merit Aid: [ ] Auto [ ] Comp | Deadline: ______
Other Scholarships:
Ratings:
Major: ①②③④⑤ Price: ①②③④⑤ Housing: ①②③④⑤ Aid: ①②③④⑤ Total: ___/20
See Yourself Here?
[ ] Yes! [ ] Maybe [ ] No
Gut-Check Reflection:
Final Decision Showdown: My Top 3 Campuses
Synthesize all 10 profiles into your final college application list
1ST Top Choice Pick
Primary Deciding Factor:
2ND Strong Alternative
Primary Deciding Factor:
3RD High-Value Option
Primary Deciding Factor:
Immediate Next Steps:
[ ] Send SAT/ACT or Transcripts [ ] File FAFSA & CSS Profile [ ] Request Teacher Recs [ ] Schedule Follow-up Tour
Campus Scout Packet • Decision Synthesis & Next Steps Page 6 of 6
