Choosing a College
Choosing the perfect college or university is all about finding a place where you feel like you belong. These links and articles are designed to help you make sense of a school's profile and find the college whose size, reputation, location and programs match your personality, skills, and interests.
Association of American Universities - Public
This list of top research universities includes all the public university members of the AAU with links to college admissions data and college profiles.
This list of top research universities includes all the public university members of the AAU with links to college admissions data and college profiles.
Association of American Universities - Private
The Association of American Universities, or AAU, is a selective group of 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada.
The Association of American Universities, or AAU, is a selective group of 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada.
The Five College Consortium
Five colleges and universities in the Amherst, Massachusetts area
Five colleges and universities in the Amherst, Massachusetts area
The Claremont Colleges
A winning arrangement in which the strengths of a top women's college, a top engineering college, and three top liberal arts colleges combine to give undergraduates a wealth of resources and curricular options.
A winning arrangement in which the strengths of a top women's college, a top engineering college, and three top liberal arts colleges combine to give undergraduates a wealth of resources and curricular options.
Ivy League Schools
The eight Ivy League schools are some of the most selective colleges in the United States.
The eight Ivy League schools are some of the most selective colleges in the United States.
A to Z List of College Profiles
In these profiles you'll find college information such as acceptance rates, average sat test scores, college costs, financial aid information, enrollment numbers, college descriptions, college photos, and other useful data.
In these profiles you'll find college information such as acceptance rates, average sat test scores, college costs, financial aid information, enrollment numbers, college descriptions, college photos, and other useful data.
8 Tips for Making the Most of a Campus Visit
You can't get the "feel" of a school from any guidebook, so be sure to visit the campus. Here are a few tips for getting the most out of your visit.
You can't get the "feel" of a school from any guidebook, so be sure to visit the campus. Here are a few tips for getting the most out of your visit.
A State-by-State List of College Profiles
In these profiles organized by state you'll find college information such as acceptance rates, average sat test scores, college costs, financial aid information, enrollment numbers, college descriptions, college photos, and other useful data.
In these profiles organized by state you'll find college information such as acceptance rates, average sat test scores, college costs, financial aid information, enrollment numbers, college descriptions, college photos, and other useful data.
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference universities can brag about a lot more than athletics. These eleven schools are all members of the Association of American Universities, a select group distinguished by their excellence in research and teaching.
The Big Ten Conference universities can brag about a lot more than athletics. These eleven schools are all members of the Association of American Universities, a select group distinguished by their excellence in research and teaching.
Pac 10 Conference
Spread out along the entire West Coast, the members of the Pac 10 Conference represent a huge range of universities.
Spread out along the entire West Coast, the members of the Pac 10 Conference represent a huge range of universities.
Atlantic Coast Conference
A university in the Atlantic Coast Conference may be a good choice if you want your college experience to include packed stadiums, deafening arenas and massive tailgate parties. But don't underestimate the academics at these schools.
A university in the Atlantic Coast Conference may be a good choice if you want your college experience to include packed stadiums, deafening arenas and massive tailgate parties. But don't underestimate the academics at these schools.
Small College or Large University?
As you figure out where you want to go to college, one of the first considerations should be the size of the school. Here you'll find nine issues to think about.
As you figure out where you want to go to college, one of the first considerations should be the size of the school. Here you'll find nine issues to think about.
6 Cases in Which a Match School is Really a Reach
Every year, some high school students find that they've been rejected by all the colleges to which they applied. In many cases, the problem can be traced to some miscalculations when choosing schools. Be careful not to confuse a match school with a reach school.
Every year, some high school students find that they've been rejected by all the colleges to which they applied. In many cases, the problem can be traced to some miscalculations when choosing schools. Be careful not to confuse a match school with a reach school.
To How Many Colleges Should I Apply?
Learn how many reach, match and safety colleges you should apply to and how to narrow down your choices.
Learn how many reach, match and safety colleges you should apply to and how to narrow down your choices.
5 Reasons to Consider Community College
Expensive four-year residential colleges aren't the best choice for everyone. Here are five reasons why community college is sometimes the better option.
Expensive four-year residential colleges aren't the best choice for everyone. Here are five reasons why community college is sometimes the better option.
Peterson's College Search
Peterson's online search engine can help point you to schools that match your interests.
Peterson's online search engine can help point you to schools that match your interests.