Selecting the best school is a very personal decision that should be based on what
you like to do, what you want to be, how much you can afford and where you want
to live for the next few years. You should approach the decision with a clean slate
and evaluate your options carefully. The choices may seem overwhelming, but a little
research goes a long way.
If you know what you want to be, you have just made your life easier - because you
have narrowed your search down to colleges that offer your career as a major area
of study.
If you know where you want to live, life is easier. You have narrowed your options
to a certain area of the country - or maybe ruled out "big city" universities,
or "small, rural" colleges.
If you know your yearly budget, you can narrow your search to colleges that fit
it.
The point is: the more you know about you, the easier it is to pick a U, as in University.
Do not get caught in the "one or none" trap. Keep your options open by
investigating more than one school.