Even before you begin your college search, you need to think about what would make a college the right fit, the perfect match for you. Start by answering a few questions: Why would you continue an education?  Do you want to fulfill your dreams?  Have fun?  Meet new people and exercise your mind?  What about learning more about what you love to do and learning how to get paid doing it?   To do this, you need to understand your strengths, weaknesses, and interests. Think about your potential to succeed by reviewing your grade point average, standardized test scores and coursework, while verifying what the admissions requirements are to specific colleges.