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Choosing a College

When choosing a college to attend, there are certainly many criteria you will use to select the one that is right for you.

As the first person in my family to attend college, I really had no idea of what to expect before I enrolled so I had to figure out for myself exactly what I was getting myself into when choosing a college.

When it comes to choosing your college, here are a few suggestions to help ensure you choose one that is right for you...Read the full article

 

 

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Finding the Right College: Tips for Your Search

It is estimated that 63% of high school seniors across the country will go on to attend college. College life can be exciting and rewarding, and possessing a degree will increase your earning power over your lifetime dramatically.

With an overabundance of outstanding options available to today’s potential enrollee, being able to find a college that is perfect for your needs may be one of the most important searches in your life and should not be taken lightly. It is vital that the search for the right college begin as far in advance as possible to make the right choice...Read the full article

 

College is Not for Everyone

Let’s face it, if neither English nor math nor science were subjects you liked and if high school was a struggle for you and it wasn’t because you didn’t apply yourself, then just maybe college is not for you.

However, fear not, to borrow a phrase from an old friend of mine “That don’t make you a bad man” (English wasn’t his best subject) you do have some alternatives...Read the full article

 

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So...You Want to Go to College?

A Guide to Starting Your Academic Career

 

By: Jackie Hoffman, NSF Graduate Teaching Fellow
University of Georgia
Athens, GA

 

This PDF booklet is designed to give you an idea of how to plan your college application process as well as to inform you about the requirements for applying to college...Get a Copy

 

5 Ways to Narrow Down Your List of Colleges

By Dr. Katherine Cohen, CEO of ApplyWise.com

 

So many colleges, so hard to find the best fit. Most students find that creating an expansive list of schools they'd like to go to is easier than winnowing down the list.

 

Here are some tips from Dr. Kat to help narrow your focus...Read Full Article

 

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College Rankings

Everybody relies on the US News college rankings, but where do those numbers come from?

 

Are they all that reliable? Or are we fooled by our need for a number, that we convince ourselves the rankings are objective?

 

This article explains clearly the methodology behind the most popular university ranking in the US....Read Full Article