Choosing the right school is one of the most important steps to earning your degree. Taking courses at the right school is essential to staying on the right track with your education, especially when you experience some bumps along the road to earning your degree. Here are some tips on how to find the right match for you.

List of Essentials :

Before you start researching different schools, it is important to make a list of what you’re looking for in a school. It will help you narrow down your choices as there could be many options available to you.  Here are some things for you to consider:

• What goals do you want to achieve after receiving your degree?
• Do you want the ability to transfer credits to another school?
• Does the school offer all the requirements in order to fulfill your degree?
• Is the school location convenient for you?
• How important is class size to you?

It’s Worth It :

According to research done by Michael Greenstone and Adam Looney in Brookings Institution’s “Where is the Right Place to Invest $102,000 -- In Stocks, Bonds, or a College Degree?”, the average college graduate earns roughly $570,000 more over a lifetime than the average person with only a high school diploma
http://www.brookings.edu/research/papers/2011/06/25-education-greenstone-looney