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Resources and Recommendations – Finding Colleges

Finding Colleges: The Paperless Pursuit – Online Resources

For sophisticated and fast searching:

College Navigator – A premier search engine for finding colleges
The College Board – More help for finding the right college for you
College Bound Network – More search engines for finding schools
Peterson’s – Search for colleges, graduate schools, study abroad, and online education opportunities
A Pocket Guide to Choosing a College – Published by the National Survey of Student Engagement (PDF document – Adobe Acrobat™ required)
School Guide Publications – A comprehensive undergraduate resource
U.S. Department of Education – Distance education resources

Finding Colleges: Hot Off the Presses – Print Resources

Study the “ins and outs of” college selection from these books, available from your preferred bookseller:

Choosing the Right College 2008-9: The Whole Truth about America's Top Schools, by Walter E. Williams
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Choosing a College Major, by Randall S. Hansen, PhD.
The Fiske Guide to Colleges

Check with your preferred bookseller for these very useful resources.