Question

execute a careful planning, beginning with their junior year of high school, students should research costs of the colleges or universities theyd like to attend. publications in the library may be available to help educate students about the universities in their region and other resources, students should make a list of at least 5 to 10 schools theyd like to attend. financial considerations will eventually require students to narrow the list. however, students rule out the possibility that scholarships and/or financial aid make a school affordable when comparing a list of prospective schools. it is extremely important that students keep an eye on admission deadlines. too often, students miss opportunities because they wait too long to apply. perhaps the most important part of the decision process is when students make their college comparison chart. this chart can be created by using spreadsheet. it will consist of a row of the students favorite schools across the top and a column of decision factors on the left. these decision factors are location, tuition cost, availability of scholarships, academic reputation, average class size, and total number of undergraduates. the more decision factors included in the chart, the easier it is to narrow down the list of schools. based on the document factors, students should then rate each of their prospective colleges or universities on a scale of 1 to 5. rating is an excellent way to narrow down a list of schools while developing the most important characteristics of a college education. select the correct answer. what is the best conclusion to be drawn from this passage? a. choosing a college can be a very stressful time for students. b. students should consider only financial aid when choosing a college. c. students should make an informed decision when choosing a college. d. choosing a college can be a very exciting time for students.

Explanation:

The passage emphasizes that students should consider multiple factors like location, tuition cost, availability of scholarships, class - size, and total number of undergraduates when choosing a college to make an informed decision.

Answer:

B. Students should make an informed decision when choosing a college.