Wordle. Even if you’re not playing it, you’ve heard of it. Some people like their first guess to have none of the letters in the final word. Others prefer that the first word they play has at least a few of the letters in the final word. Either method is valid and could lead to the right answer.

The same is true for developing a college list. Some students want to figure out what they don’t want to have on their future campus. Others identify something they love and then look for schools that share that attribute. Either approach could lead to the right fit.