shopping for school

Ever hear the term “shopping for college”? I don’t mean buying things for your dorm, I mean actually SHOPPING for the right college. Once you get to be a junior in high school (assuming you have decent grades) you’ll start to receive mail daily from schools wooing you. How do you decide? Every college has a different feel, from their location (small town, rural area, or big city) to the student population (all women, or mostly African-American) to the personality of the school (big on frats? Into athletics?) Finding the right fit for you can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. There’s where the MatchCollege.com search comes in handy.

With over 6,000 certification programs, vocational schools, colleges and universities, MatchCollege.com can help you to narrow down your choices, and find the right school for you. They help you compare schools by comparing housing, the amount of financial aid give, admissions, athletic programs, and more. I looked up my alma mater, St. Petersburg College, on MatchCollege.com and was able to see a listing of fees, programs, and a lot of other info. The fee area is especially helpful when comparing 2 schools. The whole site is a great resource for anyone contemplating college.

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