1. Clarify Your Goal
2. Audit Your Profile
3. Choose Geography
4. What Matters in CS Programs
5. Build a Longlist
6. Filter by Non Negotiables
7. Check Career Outcomes
8. Check Academic Fit
9. Label Safe, Target, Ambitious
10. Factor in Finances
11. Validate with Real People
12. Finalize Your List
13. Common Traps
14. Use Guidance Well
15. 3 Day Action Plan