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All About Choosing the Best College & College Life

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Many factors will likely enter into your college decision, such as location, majors and academics, tuition, student life, sports, campus housing, and college ratings. For all the factors, take the time to explore your options and determine what you really want. The information below can help you find the best fit.

Ask the Experts: Campus Tour and College Visit

Read actual questions from students about campus tours and college visits and see answers and advice from college planning and admissions experts....

What to Do When Your Campus Tour is Over

Believe it or not, the fun is just starting when your campus tour ends! Now you get to take charge and go see what's on your list, not theirs....

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Real Estate Exam Practice Test

As part of your job training to be a realtor, make sure your career planning includes taking a real estate exam practice test....

Postal Exam Practice Test

The United States Postal Service offers many career opportunities. Whether you want to be a clerk, carrier, technician, or information specialist there's...

Online Academic Skills Course

The Peterson's Online Academic Skills Course will help you advance in your career by building up your math and verbal skills as befits your needs....

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Two-Year Colleges Guide

Two-year colleges can be a great option, and if you want a great resource to help you out in finding solid two-year colleges, then this guide book is for...

Transfer Students: Frequently Asked Questions

In the best of worlds you compile a list of colleges, find the most compatible one, and are accepted. Then you have a great time, graduate, and head off...

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The Impact of Top Universities on Your Future Success

Attending top universities and colleges can help you build influential networks that open doors after graduation....

Personal Priorities Determine Top Universities

Your college education is an investment in your future. Therefore, choosing the best university for your academic interests, educational goals, and social...

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Sports in College: Want to Play on a College Team?

Think you've got what it takes to play sports in college? If you hope to make the team and perhaps even score athletic scholarships, you have to get your...

Considering Sports in College for a Star Athlete

Whether they just want to play or they want to pursue athletic scholarships (or both), simply knowing that your child intends to compete at the college...

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Popular College Searches

All kinds of visitors come to Petersons.com, looking for all kinds of different information. The most popular college searches conducted by these visitors...

College Research and Geographic Diversity

In today's admission environment, it's more important than ever to develop a diverse application group....

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Writing a Research Paper at Colleges and Universities

After you start college, at one point or another, you're going to have to write a heavy-duty research paper....

Nutrition Tips for Freshman at Colleges and Universities

When you're at college, it would be pretty easy not to eat healthily. But you can take steps to make sure that your food is nutritious and delicious while...

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Four-Year Colleges Guide

This book from Peterson's Publishing is a great resource for finding four-year colleges that will provide you with the academics and opportunities that...

College Compatibility Tool

You can use StudentEdge's college compatibility tool to find the college that's right for you....

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Interesting College Courses

Colleges are places of learning, of discussion, and thought, about things like basket-weaving. Yes, there are some interesting college courses out there....

What can you get for your money?

A college education ain't cheap, and looking at some figures on the differing costs of college degrees can help you get a good read on what paying for...

Choosing College Programs That Suit You

Choosing a college isn't all about its ranking -- it's about whether or not the school fits you. If you want to know how to make sure that the school fits...

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Where Should I Be? - End of September

It's the end of September! The college admissions process is in full swing! So: where are you in the process? And perhaps more importantly, where should...

12th Grade: College Planning Timeline

Senior year is often an extremely busy time, with schoolwork, activities, and special events. Be sure to stay on track with the college admissions process....

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Consider the Student Body's Effect on College Life and Campus Housing

Whether it's in class or campus housing, part of the fun of college is meeting new people — and regardless of where you go, you are going to make...

Should Your College Life Include Greek Life?

Greek life is a pretty commonly mythologized part of campus life at colleges and universities nationwide, but whether you love the stories or you find...

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Four-Year Colleges Guide

This book from Peterson's Publishing is a great resource for finding four-year colleges that will provide you with the academics and opportunities that...

College Compatibility Tool

You can use StudentEdge's college compatibility tool to find the college that's right for you....


Featured Colleges
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