There are plenty of good colleges. But just because a college is popular among your friends or highly ranked by a magazine doesn’t mean it’s a good fit for you.

Hanging out with your high school friends can be part of college, but it shouldn’t be the focus. Attending a college just for the comfort of your friends and the parties that will ensue is a quick path to dropping out. Similarly, just because a college has a prestigious basket weaving major doesn’t mean you will feel comfortable on campus.

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Some colleges pride themselves on their student-faculty ratios. They use this as a cornerstone of their pitch to students. These numbers, however, can be very misleading.

I’ll shed some light on what where schools get their numbers and what this means for potential students. Regardless of the student-faculty ratios presented to you, be prepared to do some extra research to fully understand the learning environment at a potential college.

Student-to-faculty ratios have very little to do with actual class. Some schools insinuate that low ratios mean smaller classes and more personal attention from professors. This may be the case, but a low ratio doesn’t guarantee more one-on-one work with your teachers.

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