First congratulate yourself on your success! Then take some time to recall your reasons for choosing these schools in the first place. All of them may fit your general criteria, but it’s time to refine your choices. Ask yourself:

• Which school most closely offers a concentration in the career direction you want to pursue? For example, if your ultimate goal is to work in information technology management, or e-commerce, or media and entertainment, you’ll want to choose the program that provides the most educational (and internship) opportunities in that area.
• Which school will provide the lifestyle and other practical considerations you want? Choose the school and program that offers you the best fit for your personality and preferences—in short, where you’ll be happiest. If you want a small-school environment that’s out of state but still within a three-hour drive of home, choose the closest match.
• Which school is presenting you with the best financial package? It may seem obvious that you want to choose the program that offers you the most financial aid, but consider your options. Maybe it would be smarter to attend the program that is offering you a partial scholarship-Work Study package than another that is offering a full student loan that you’ll have to repay later.

Made your choice? Now you need to prepare to enroll.