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Researching Colleges

Navigating the college search process can be daunting. This comprehensive guide offers valuable insights and resources to help prospective students evaluate their options effectively. Discover personal criteria for selecting a college, explore objective and subjective guides, and utilize reputable college search websites. Engage with current students and alumni to gain firsthand experiences, and consider college visits to make an informed choice. Equip yourself with essential questions and strategic planning to ensure a successful college journey.

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Researching Colleges

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  1. Researching Colleges 101

  2. COLLEGE RESEARCH • Personal criteria • College Searches • Guides & General Publications • Direct Inquiry • Recently Graduated Alumni • Current Students • College Visits

  3. PERSONNAL CRITERIA • QUESTIONS • Vacations • Planned trips • Local visits

  4. Objective College Searches (URL/Web Addresses) • http://www.collegeboard.com • http://www.petersons.com/college-search.aspx • http://actstudent.org/collegesearch/ • http://www.collegeview.com/index.jsp • Http://www.collegedata.com/ • http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/

  5. CollegeBoard.Com • Navigating MatchMaker

  6. Subjective College Searches(URL/Web Addresses) • http://www.review.com • http://www.collegeprowler.com

  7. IB Recognition Policy Summaries • http://www.ibo.org/diploma/recognition/recognitionpolicy/

  8. Objective Guides • College Board’s College Handbook • Peterson’s Four College Guide • Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges • THE Common Data Set: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/76444-links-common-data-sets-posted-colleges-14.html

  9. Subjective Guides • The Fiske Guide to Colleges by Edward B. Fiske • The Best 376 Colleges by The Princeton Review • The College Finder by Steve Antonoff • Colleges That Change Lives by Loren Pope • Choosing the Right College: The ISI Guide • Recommendations on the Colleges by fred Ruggs • The Insider’s Guide to Colleges by the staff of The Yale Daily News

  10. DIRECT INQUIRY • Admission Office • Web Site • College Fairs • Information Nights • High school visits • interviews

  11. COLLEGE VISITS • ADMISSION OFFICE • TOUR OF CAMPUS • DEPARTMENTS OF INTEREST • CLASSROOM VISIT • PERSONAL SURVEY OF STUDENTS

  12. CollegeMasters, LLC • Rusty Haynes, CEO • Direct: 719.576.9487 • Cell: 719.232.5305 • E-Mail: CollegeMasters@comcast.net

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