Updated on March 10, 2017
These sites have search tools and information to help you choose the college or university that’s best for you. Criteria include cost, location, majors, sports, scholarship opportunities, student life, and size. Some offer virtual tours and many include information for parents.
The Scorecard provides the clearest, most accessible, and most reliable national data on college costs, graduation rates, typical debt levels, and post-college earnings. It is available to help students make informed choices about attending college. It is primarily designed for…
From site: Even in lean times, the $400 billion business of higher education is booming. Nowhere is this more true than in one of the fastest-growing — and most controversial — sectors of the industry: for-profit colleges and universities that…
I’m First! assists highly motivated and qualified first-generation, low-income and minority college-bound students through the college process to identify and enroll in four-year, student-centered colleges and universities that seek to serve and support them.
From site: The Four Steps to College Be a pain Let everyone know that your’e going to college and need their help. Push yourself – Working a little harder today will make getting into college even easier. Find the…
Approach your college search multiple ways – by the perfect match, by state, or by major. With searchable reviews, videos, and photos from over 15,000 college students, you can view colleges from the eyes of the people who attend them. And you can share…
The College Discussion at College Confidential is one of the web’s leading discussion forums for college admissions, financial aid, SAT prep, and more. The forums are very active, with lots of input, and requests for advice from both parents and…
EducationPlanner.org offer several resources to help middle and high school students plan their future. There is a learning styles quiz, career assessment key, and career profiles. You can create a customizable college planning calendar to help high school seniors stay…
This site is intended to be the go-to source for information and resources about planning, preparing and paying for postsecondary education (such as 2- or 4-year colleges and universities, and vocational or career schools).
FairTest lists more than 900 accredited colleges and universities that do not use, or de-emphasize the use of, SAT and ACT scores in making admission decisions. More than 250 of these are top-tier schools. The list is viewable by state…
Cappex has a service that helps match students to colleges by using the student’s interests, desired major, and other criteria, such as GPA and test scores. Registration is required and students must fill out an extensive profile.
Search for a college by selecting your criteria, with additional options to refine the search. Use My Favorite to build a list of schools for side-by-side comparisons. Locate them on a map. Export search results into a spreadsheet. You can ave…