Mrs.North

Guidance Info

www.cappex.com ~ This site offers a student-college matching service. First, you create a profile of your academic and extracurricular interests. Then, you'll hear from colleges that think you'd be a good match for them.

www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch ~ This is one of the most comprehensive college-search sites, offering a board array of information about planning for college.

www.collegesofdistinction.com ~ This site focuses on close to 200 colleges that emphasize engaged students, great teaching, a vibrant community and successful outcomes.

 

www.collegeview.com ~ College View's website offers a lot of details about colleges across the country, including information admission, financial aid, major and student life.

 

www.mycollegeguide.org ~ This site offers advice for navigating the search process, getting into college, and surviving college. It allows you to browse institutions by region, cost, size, community or type of college.

 

www.petersons.com ~ Peterson's Offers information on college's location, enrollment test scores, tuition and entrance difficulty.

 

www.princetonreview.com ~ Here you'll find statistical information about a variety of colleges. but also a more subjective view. A "student says" section provides unedited student comments about various colleges, while the "school says" section gives you the college's version.

 

www.usnews.com/rankings ~ This site focuses on college ranking according to II variables, including freshmen retention, graduation rates, student/ faculty ratio and peer assessment.