Course Catalog / BMU 104 / Job aid
School Comparison Sheet
One column per school. Use the same checks for each.
My needs
- ☐ Goal: ______
- ☐ Credential: ______
- ☐ License needed? Board: ______
- ☐ Format: ______
Accreditation (check DAPIP, College Navigator, or CHEA)
- ☐ School listed? ______
- ☐ Accreditor recognized? ______
- ☐ Program accreditation if needed? ______
- ☐ Next school or employer accepts it? ______
Real cost (net price calculator)
- ☐ Sticker price: ______
- ☐ Grants and scholarships: ______
- ☐ Net price: ______
- ☐ Costs beyond tuition: ______
Outcomes (College Scorecard)
- ☐ Graduation rate: ______
- ☐ Median earnings: ______
- ☐ Typical debt: ______
- ☐ Transfer credits accepted in writing: ______
Red flags
- ☐ Pressure to sign
- ☐ Big promises without proof
- ☐ Accreditation not found
- ☐ Loans before costs
- ☐ Bad numbers
Decision
- ☐ My choice: ______
- ☐ Reason 1: ______
- ☐ Reason 2: ______
- ☐ Next step and date: ______
Use it
- In 7 days: Do your next step, like meeting an advisor.
- In 30 days: Update your sheet, retake the self check, and start BMU 203 to plan how to pay.
- Put both dates on your calendar now.