The first portion is about the location of the college or technical school. When a college or technical college is discussed in the following tool, the word, CAMPUS, will be used. Your student’s choices, along with your ideas as a family will help you plan the institution your student attends. Some students are more comfortable living close to their families, while others want to venture far from their homes. Finances, transportation, student independence, and support systems may influence your student’s choices and your family preferences about where the student will live. Use this section of the tool as a conversation starter about the campus location your student and your family want.