How does a person pick the right colleges to apply to?

<p>I disagree with what some of the posters have said. If you start off by looking at finances, you’re gonna eliminate pretty much every college that will give you a good education. OP, especially since you are low income and would qualify for QB, you should not be looking at finances. You should find colleges that offer your major, have the right campus feel, and THEN look at finances. Rather than just eliminating thousands of colleges right off the bat.</p>