Selecting a College

It is never too early to start investigating colleges.  Use the links below to compare colleges, develop a list of criteria and questions to use when selecting a college, and advise on how to make the most college visits and meetings with admission representatives.

Admission Advice for the Admission Counselors at the Education Conservancy

Bailey's Guide to Life After High School - View listings of every College/University, Community College, Trade School, Military Service option available in Washington and additional opportunities outside of Washington.

CampusCompare.com -  Wondering what your changes are for being accepted at a particular college?  Visit Campus Compare to learn how you compare to other applications that are accepted to colleges across the nation.

CampusTours - Take a virtual tour of colleges across the country.

Check List to Compare Colleges

College Bound - Provides college search and comparisons, and timelines to help students discover the best college.

College Opportunities Online - By entering in your major, interests, and area, this US Dept. of Education site will find matches for students from more than 9,000 colleges.

College Parents - Access financial resources, news about college applications, and tips to ease the transitions from having students in high school to having students in college.

College Week Live - Free virtual college fairs year round.    

    *  Meet hundreds of Colleges Live & Pick the Perfect U
    * Get Admissions Questions Answered in Real Time
    * Hear Expert Advice on Test Prep, Application Essays
    * Discover New Ways to Pay for College
    * Video Chat With Students on 75+ College Campuses

College Portrait- offer essential information to make it easy to compare participating schools. Interested in the professor-student ratio? The racial breakdown on campus? A detailed picture of costs and financial aid? Here's where you can get a glimpse or follow the links to dig deeper.

Tips for Attending a College Fair

usummer is a site built to help you find pre-college programs ... but we also have a few ideas that might help you decide if a pre-college program is right for you!
Pre-college summer programs are a great way for high school students to test drive college life. There are hundreds of pre-college programs to choose from, each with its own history, culture and costs. Deciding what pre-college program is best for you is often the hardest part.