Description of tip for starting the college search:
There is a wealth of resources available to people looking for information about colleges. Guidebooks are available at bookstores, the public library and your high school guidance office. Many include a CD-ROM with a searchable database that lets you enter criteria and create a customized list of schools for you to consider. Electronic databases are an efficient way to generate a list to start with, based on the parameters you select. Try a software program that identifies a list of colleges that meets criteria you identify such as location, school size, course of study, interests, average SAT/GPA needed for admission, etc. This helps narrow your focus and gets you started. The Internet is an excellent research tool for students looking for information on specific schools. College websites generally end in .edu and contain detailed information. Click on ôAdmissions Informationö for information on courses of study, admissions criteria, information on campus tours, etc. Students can add their name to the Admissions OfficeÆs mailing list and request literature directly from a schoolÆs website. Attend a college fair. Talk with school representatives, collect literature, and fill out student information cards to receive mailings from schools that interest you.

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There is a wealth of resources available to people looking for information about colleges. Guidebooks are available at bookstores, the public library and your high school guidance office. Many include a CD-ROM with a searchable database that lets you enter criteria and create a customized list of schools for you to consider. Electronic databases are an efficient way to generate a list to start with, based on the parameters you select. Try a software program that identifies a list of colleges that meets criteria you identify such as location, school size, course of study, interests, average SAT/GPA needed for admission, etc. This helps narrow your focus and gets you started. The Internet is an excellent research tool for students looking for information on specific schools. College websites generally end in .edu and contain detailed information. Click on ôAdmissions Informationö for information on courses of study, admissions criteria, information on campus tours, etc. Students can add their name to the Admissions OfficeÆs mailing list and request literature directly from a schoolÆs website. Attend a college fair. Talk with school representatives, collect literature, and fill out student information cards to receive mailings from schools that interest you.