10 Ways to Use Social Media to Pick a College
Here are 10 social media resources for high school students (and their parents) to use in order to find out more about what college life is really like at the school they plan to attend.
American
Universities
As home pages are found for American Universities granting bachelor
or advanced degrees, they are added here, one page per university.
Updated frequently.
College Search - Find the Best Colleges and Universities for You
Where you get your undergraduate education will influence your
career opportunities, your friendships, where you might live
and work, even whom you choose to marry. "It's probably
one of the most important decisions a person makes."
College
Athletes
A free tool for students looking to combine athletics with academics
at a Divsion III (D3) college.
College Fair Calendar
Extensive list of college fairs being held Fall and Spring each
year, sponsored by the National Association of College Admissions
Counseling (NACAC).
College Fairs for the Performing and Visual Arts
Updated each summer, this extensive calendar lists specialized
college fairs being held in September & October of each year,
and sponsored by the National Association of College Admissions
Counseling (NACAC).
College Tours
Virtual college tours online, each week featuring a couple of
different colleges, or you can pick from a huge database: the
links take you through the highlights.
Colleges
of Distinction
Some of these schools are well known to the general public, and
some are not. But every one has been honored for the excellence
of its programs, and is highly recommended by those in the know
about college education.
Colleges That Change Lives
Based on the book by Loren Pope and filled with information,
first hand experiences and dynamic graphics, this website offers
a unique perspective on these forty remarkable liberal arts colleges. Program Dates and Locations in US.
Collegiate
Choice Walking Tours Videos
Simple, non-promotional videos of actual student guided campus
tours offered at over 330 colleges and universities in the United
States, Canada, England, Ireland, and Scotland.
An
Early Dip into College Life
Joanne Yeck's daughter samples college life during special summer
programs for high school students. By Joanne Yeck, HEM M/A 05.
Getting
Ready for College: Advising High School Students with Learning
Disabilities
Students with learning disabilities can, and do have successful
undergraduate experiences. High school students with learning
disabilities who are considering going to college should be encouraged
to pursue this goal.
Greenest Colleges
The Princeton Review online-only guide, available as a free download, includes brief summaries of sustainability initiatives at each school, as well a dozen or so data points on things like renewable power use, energy efficiency and waste disposal.
Junior
Colleges Try Niche as Path to Top Universities
No sweeter words could be heard by the many deans, professors
and presidents who are busily reshaping the nation's community
colleges, eager to entice the best and brightest with promises
of huge savings and easy transfer into a premier university after
two short years.
MatchCollege
Search through our site to find the school that is right for you. We have over 6,000 colleges and universities listed, providing information on housing, financial aid, tuition, admissions, athletics, current events and more. Schools can be filtered by state, city and type of degrees offered or you may use the search box.
Private
& Homeschool Friendly Colleges & Universities
Every high school student should be in contact with at least
three colleges. Don't miss this opportunity, contact two or three
today!
Putting
College Rankings in Their Place
The Kasemans explore the option of college, discussing current
trends in higher education, and explain how the realities of
college are not as rosy as popular culture portrays them. By
Larry & Susan Kaseman, HEM J/F 06.
US
News.com - America's Best Colleges
US News & World Report helps you find that "just right"
fit with a unique search engine: you enter what you want, it
lists colleges that have it.
