Record Your Search Results

In this video, you will add details to your spreadsheet about the colleges you researched.

By recording information about each college in a spreadsheet or another format, you can compare the colleges when you are making a decision on which ones to apply to.

You can then focus on the colleges that best meet your requirements.

To begin, add a header row to your spreadsheet.

Choose headers for categories that are meaningful to you, such as the specific location of the college.

Add at least five headers.

You can use the names of the filters that were a part of your search, Such as “Type” for whether a college is public or private.

Add any categories that will help you compare and contrast the schools you are considering.

Format your header row to emphasize the criteria you are using,...

And to make your headers easier to read.

Then, open a search that you bookmarked,...

Or begin a new search.

Filter your search, And choose a college.

Next, add information about the college to your spreadsheet.

To help speed up the process, you can copy details from your search...

And paste them in your spreadsheet.

Use the filters and categories available in your search to find the information you are looking for.

If you like, format the information you added to make it more readable.

And adjust the column widths for easier reading.

Then, add information for any other colleges you are considering.

Now, it’s your turn: Add at least five headers for important categories, Format your header row, And add details about at least two colleges from your search.