College Search Engines
by Jeff Flott
September 18, 2009
There are many websites that allow you to search by geography, so pick your state and those nearby and hit “find”! Try the US Dept of Ed College Navigator.
It is not unreasonable to narrow the field by looking for colleges that have your non-academic interests, whether that is leadership, sports, or hobbies. Use search engines and college web sites to investigate whether you can keep doing the activities you enjoy and find others who share your passion. College Matchmaker from College Board may help you search this way.
Colleges That Change Lives, is a book written by retired New York Times education editor Loren Pope that profiles 40 colleges that excel at developing potential, values, initiative and risk-taking in a wide range of students. Mr. Pope passed away in September 2008 but his mission lives on through the work of CTCL.
In following Mr. Pope’s ideals, we believe that the criteria most college bound students and their parents and counselors use, such as name and prestige, do not acknowledge the importance of understanding an individual student’s needs and how they “fit” with the mission and identity of an individual college community.
Career Cruising offers a suite of online career guidance and planning tools designed for people of all ages. Username: tripoint Password: careers
The Princeton Review provides rankings, school profiles, and a college search engine.
