Choosing a College

Choosing a College

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When Choosing A College, What Really Matters?

When Choosing A College, What Really Matters?
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How heavily should you weigh a college’s prestige? Should you take the size of its student body into account? What about cost? Find out what matters—and what doesn’t—as you go through your college search.

Are the Ivies Worth The Price?
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Does a college’s reputation really matter? Find out how families are weighing price against prestige during the economic downturn, and hear opinions from both students and experts on whether it’s worth the cost to attend a brand-name college.

Find Out What A College Is Really Like
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There’s a lot more to a college than what goes on inside the classroom. From the people to the dorms to the off-campus scene, get an inside look at everything that will have a big impact on your college experience.

Is There A Perfect School For You?
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Wondering if you’ll make the cut at your dream school? So are tens of thousands of other students like you. Get insight on getting in from admissions directors, college counselors, and undergrads who’ve made it through the process.

Finding the Perfect Fit: A college sizing guide
Valerie Willis
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Colleges don’t exactly come in one size that fits all. There are schools as small as a few dozen students and others that have the populations of small countries. Various student body sizes produce drastically different college experiences, so it is important to figure out what size suits you according to your persona.

Get Started, Get In: Unigo's Guide to the College Search
Unigo Editors
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Welcome to the college search! Your mission is to get from the thousands of excellent higher-ed options to the one school that's right for you. Got questions? Oh yes you do. Unigo's here to help you find your way through the college-search maze 'til you get to where you're going.

Would You Like a Car to Go With That Bumper Sticker?: Eight questions to ask when deciding between colleges
Ester Bloom
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In front of you are glossy brochures that represent X University and Y College, your top two choices, both of which have already told you they love you back. Congratulations! Here are some questions to ask yourself as you try to choose between them.

Little Things Can Be a Big Deal
Lucas Kavner
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Take a moment to consider a few of these factors when you’re narrowing down the list of potential schools.

Unofficial Campus Tour Videos
Jessica Gross
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School sponsored campus tours will give you a healthy dose of “our school has quirky traditions” stories and a view of the most beautiful 10 percent of campus. But what do you really need to know about college life?

After The Envelope: Unigo's Guide to Deciding Between Colleges
Jessica Gross
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For months you’ve been biting your nails and holding your breath, waiting to find out which colleges are going to give you the big “YES!” Now, you’ve got a stack of thick envelopes from all the colleges that want you to say yes to them. How will you choose?

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