where can i find information on how to pick the right college?
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You're the only one who can pick the right college for you. It not only has to fit you academically, but personally as well. And lots of things come into play there: academics, lifestyle, finances, etc.\n\nAt first, most people start with a search that's pretty broad. So, think about what sort of school you might like: large, medium or small; urban, suburban or rural; northeastern US, southern US, midwest...things like that. Also think about what sorts of majors you might like to study, any extracurricular activites that are important to you, whether or not you'll live on campus. Think about type of school as well - specialty/technical school or a broader university; women's college or co-ed; close to home or far away; etc. Make a list, if you'd like, of the things you really want in a school, and the things that you definately don't want. \n\nAll of these things will help you narrow your focus. You don't have to really decide - you can say, "Yeah, small or medium sized school, anywhere in the Northeastern US or NY, with business and engineering as majors..." It doesn't have to be super-defined, but at least you'll have narrowed it down a bit.\n\nTo find colleges, a good first place to start is your local bookstore. They should have copies of college guides there - things like the Princeton Review, and Peterson's Guide. These books try to rank schools based on various criteria, and they also give brief blurbs about each school. You can also use their websites - I've given the links, below. \n\nOnce you figure out that you might be interested in a school, you can check out their website, and ask them to mail you their brochures. If you like them, later on you can try to visit the campus.
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Of course! To help you pick one however, determine your preferences: student population (Big, medium, small?), setting (rural or urban), distance from home (driveable or flyable?), tuition (what can you afford?), strength of academic programs of interest, student life (parties or mellow?).  All these things can be checked out through a Barron's College guide-type book.  Your guidance counselor is also a good resource.  Once you've narrowed down your choices, try to visit the campuses too -- remember you'll be spending the next few years of your life there! Good luck!
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www.fastweb.com\n\nIt is a subsidiary of monster.com\nIt is FREE.\nIt includes a college and scholarship search, and descriptions of majors.\n\nIt might be helpful to do what I did. Copy the list of majors in a word processor. Go down the list and erase everything that you don't want. By the end you should you 5-10 things that would be good at/want to do. Keep this list, but choose off of it one of two fields that you feel you could really love. \n\nI did this in choosing a major for college in my Junior year of high school. I had Political Science, Civil Engineering, Architecture, and a couple others and I settled with the one about which I knew I could feel passionate: Architecture.\n\nKeep in mind that you don't need to know what you want to do to go to college. The average college student changes her/his major 2-3 times in her/his undergraduate career. An "Undecided" major can allow you a lot of flexibility and allow you to take classes in different areas and see what you like.\n\nYou can also double major, or get a major and minor(s), if you really love two or more fields. Best of luck.
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There really is no way for anyone other than you to define your "best" university.\n\nYou can find ranking information on-line from a variety of sources.  I would encourage you, however, to contact the universities you are interested in, ask for an admissions packet, and evaluate their offerings independently.  Sometimes the "best" university isn't always the best fit for your specific needs.\n\nBest of luck!
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There's  no such  thing as a generic "best college."    You need to find a college that is (1) accredited,  (2) has  the degree/major you are looking for, (3) is in  a  location you're interested  in, (4) provides the learning  environment and class-size you prefer, (5) has a solid reputation for producing  quality, degreed students, (6) has good connections and visibility in the field in which you wish to study and work, and (7) offers the services  (housing, medical, other) that you will need to enter and remain in school to earn your degree.\n\nIf college selection is an issue for you, visit with your high school counselor, a college admissions counselor, or an independent education consultant near you.
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Each school varies on what they require.  Pick the college you want to attend and follow their curriculum.
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Well if your looking for info for a college paper, then Yahoo! is certainly the best place to go isnt it. </sarcasm>\n\nTry your text book for one source, or educational web site (.edu).
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Try www.collegeboard.org. They have a great search tool that you can use to find colleges that might be compatible with you. You enter in your criteria and it'll spit out colleges and universities that fit. It's actually kinda fun! :)
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There is a website called fastweb (www.fastweb.com). Simply give a little info about yoursel, where you want to study and what you want to study, and they'll give a list of scholarship info, school info and everything else.
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Just go to their website. You could also try joining College Board if you haven't already. It's free and their college search database can be pretty helpful.
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If you go to a good school, they usually guide you through the process of choosing classes step by step. I know at my college they tell you exactly what classes you should take and when to get the degree that you are pursuing.  If you have already decided on a school to get your degree, talk to an adviser or guidance counselor and I'm sure they will already have a plan set out for you.  If you haven't decided on a school yet, definitely look for one that is willing to help you and not send you on your own.
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Go to www.collegeboard.com.  I think it has what you need.
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How are we supposed to answer that without more information?  Where do you live, what are you grades like, what were your SAT scores, what are your finances like?  Do you want to be close to home or far away, do you want to go to a big school or a small one?  Are you a candidate for sports scholarships?  There are a LOT of factors that go into choosing a college, kiddo, and almost as many factors that go into getting accepted at the college you want to go to.  What was right for me isn't necessarily going to be right for you, because everybody's wants and needs are a little different.  Do some research at your guidance counselor's office, and then go visit some schools to see what interests you.
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Each school will have different requirements.  The best idea is to talk to an advisor about the college you would like to go to.  They can help you plan exactly what courses to take into the future.
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the college or university you are going to will have some listed ...typically by field....also do a search on the web!
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you may find this link useful: \nhttp://apps.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?collegeId=1251&profileId=1
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If you want a U.S. school, go to National Center for Education Statistics, select School, College and Library Search.  Then select College Search to get College Opportunities Online page.  You can search by Instructional Program.