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College Board Advice
March of your junior year is the perfect time to start your college search and plan your spring and summer campus visits. How do you find colleges that are right for you? With more than 3,800 colleges and universities in the U.S. alone, you've got a lot of choices, but you also have a lot of resources -- right at your fingertips -- to help you get started.
Start Your College Search
Use College Search to find colleges with the specific characteristics you want, and then save your college list online. Search by location or distance from home, majors and academic programs offered, activities and sports, and much more.
- Create your college wish list and track your applications.
- Send your college list to your parents and friends.
- Save your searches.
If you took the PSAT/NMSQT(R) in 2006, we've already started a search for you -- on My College QuickStart(TM). It's based on your location and the major you chose when you took the test. You can adjust your search by selecting different characteristics.
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Campus Visits: Plan Them Now
Consider making your campus visits this spring. During the summer many colleges aren't in session and students are away for summer break, so you won't get to see the campuses in action. If you wait until the fall of senior year, you may find you're too busy to visit schools, especially if you participate in sports and other activities.
Exploring College Campuses
Learn as much as possible about the colleges you're visiting before you go. Use resources such as college websites, College Search, and guides at your local library to gather information. Here are some tips for your campus visits:
- Take a notebook and a camera to record your impressions.
- Eat in the dining hall and visit the campus bookstore to get a taste of day-to-day life.
- Chat with students and find out their likes and dislikes about the school.
- Imagine living and studying at that college for two or four years.
College Handbook 2007
Get the most current and comprehensive information about two-year and four-year colleges. The Handbook includes academic requirements, contact information, and college costs.
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