I had started my college search at the beginning of August of senior year and after 4 months of researching, I narrowed it down to three options: Illinois Institute of Technology, Lewis University, and Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. I applied and was accepted to all three schools. Later on in the year, I attended campus tours to get a more personal feel for each institution; however, campus tours did not really influence my pick of my college of choice since my primary focus was to attend the school that was the most affordable and would help me succeed academically. I reviewed all of my choices by weighing the Pros and Cons of each school using information gathered by each of the tools previously mentioned. Eventually, I made my choice: I wanted to attend Lewis University in Romeoville, IL.…