Colleges and Universities Online

There are many helpful websites at which you can find out more information about colleges and universities that you are interested in attending. First of all, going directly to the official websites of colleges and universities is a great way to access specific information about the organization in question.

By visiting the official websites of colleges and universities you can find out about current and upcoming class schedules, campus maps and information about specific departments and instructors. Many times colleges and universities will have links on their main page to individual websites for the various departments or colleges.

Another way to use the internet to discover information about a collection of colleges and universities is to use a website that either has comparative information about colleges and universities like the ‘matchmaker’ feature found at http://www.collegeboard.com, or a forum where students and educators talk about their experiences at different schools.

A good approach is to start with a comparative ‘colleges and universities’ search tool like the one mentioned above. Once you have narrowed down your selection of prospective schools you may find it useful to find a discussion forum that mentions the schools that you are interested in attending. By talking with current and past students and educators connected with a given school, you’ll be able to find out all kinds of useful information about what attending that school is likely to be like.

The College Board site linked to above has may helpful resources, from tools to help plan for college, to search tools and sections for learning about applying and the application process as well as how to go about repaying student loans. You can also track SAT test dates and register to take the SAT on their website.

The earlier you devise a plan for attending college and decide which ones to apply to, the more options you’re going to have. You’ll have a wider variety of schools available to you because you’ll have time to research and apply to the ones that are best suited to your needs and the ones you are more likely to be accepted by.