One of the hardest decisions you’ll make in your life is choosing which college should be your home for the next four years. There are so many, often overwhelming, factors to consider: money, geographic locations, how many best friends are going, how close the nearest bubble tea place is, etc.

Having been through the decision-process myself, and ultimately being utterly satisfied with my decision a year into college, here are four things high school seniors should most likely NOT consider when making one of the most important decisions in your life:

1. Average salary graduates get from a college

I write this with a bit of hesitation because it really depends on how different the colleges you’re choosing between are. For example, if you’re choosing between an Ivy League and community college, this should probably be a large factor in your decision. Not to mention, higher-tiered schools can expose you to better opportunities, such as more networking events, extracurricular activities, etc.

But if the schools you’re choosing between are on similar tiers, this really shouldn’t be a factor at all. I am a firm believer that the college experience is what you make of it. If you take rigorous classes, maintain a high GPA, join academic clubs, and get jobs and internships, you’ll be going places no matter which college you’re in, even if the college you end up going to has a slightly lower average salary than another college that is ranked a little higher.

2. Bad food

Yes, college dining hall food isn’t going to be the best buffet you’ve ever had in your life, and some dining hall foods can be downright nasty, but this ultimately should not be a part of your decision-making process. First, the dining hall food is most likely going to be much better than the school lunches served in your high school.

Second, there are plenty of other food options that are NOT dining hall foods, such as restaurants, cafes, etc. around campus. Third, there are always events and activities happening around campus that offer free food. You heard me. Free. Food.

3. Too many high school people

Don’t want your next four years of college to feel like another four years of high school? Have some bad blood and want to leave that in the past? If the college you’re going to is big enough, you really don’t have to worry about this. Colleges are usually big enough for you to choose who you want to see and who you want to avoid. If you don’t engage in the same activities and organizations as many of your high school classmates, chances are, you won’t ever see most of them.

If you’re really that worried about running into high school people, I suggest changing your decision factor from how many high school friends/enemies you’ll see to the size of the college (whether you’d prefer a large or small college).

4. Party scene isn't big enough

Just stop. There are always things to do on the weekends on college campuses, regardless of where you go.