Thursday, July 28, 2011

College Information

Many of you are thinking about college and your plans for the future. There is a lot of information available to you on the internet that can help as you explore schools and consider what is going to be the best fit for you.

These articles might help guide you as you look for schools with the best fit:

What college has the right fit for you?
College Search – finding the right college
Finding Great Colleges – Handy Cheat Sheet

It is really important to keep in mind that just because a school was the right college for your friends or your siblings doesn't necessarily mean that it will be the right fit for you.

As you consider colleges it is important to keep in mind basic information about the schools you are looking considering.

10 College Admission Trends You Should Know

Largest US Colleges and Universities by Enrollment

What is a liberal arts college?

The length of time that you will spend in college and the costs associated with your school of choice are also factors to keep in mind.

Baldwin Wallace announced a new program to guarantee that students can graduate in 4 years which is one strategy to help keep costs under control - especially with so many students taking more than 4 years to graduate which is very costly!

Many students are starting their education at 2-year colleges in order to help keep costs under control. This article points out that this is a becoming very common for students to begin at 2-year schools with the plan to transfer later.

Picking out colleges that are going to be ideal for your future can seem like a daunting task at times, but it is exciting and fun too. Try not to get stressed about the process and just take it a step at a time.

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