Education After High School

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I know this isn't specifically a programming question, but please bear with me.

I'm currently a high-school junior. I have no idea what to look for in a college: what degree, what school, etc. I've searched all around the internet but can't really find anything that relevant. I know I need a degree, but I don't know which or what to specialize in.

My grades are good and I am in the top 15 percent of my class. I scored about a 1800 on the SAT and have not yet taken the ACT. I'd like to go to a 4 year school that doesn't cost too much.

What do I need to be looking for and what is important to colleges accepting CS students and the business after college?

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