College fairs are a great way to learn about multiple colleges all in one place. They give you the chance to have short, meaningful conversations with admissions representatives and gather information to help you decide which schools may be a good fit. But with so many schools, it can be difficult to know what to ask. 

If you’ve started researching colleges, you’ve probably come across lists of college rankings. Rankings can feel like an easy way to compare schools—especially when choosing a college feels high-stakes. But, rankings only show one small piece of the picture. 

Understanding what rankings measure, and what they leave out, can help you make smarter, more informed college choices. 

When considering your participation in athletics during college, there are a few key aspects of the process that you’ll need to navigate. It’s likely that you have questions about the recruitment process, scholarships, and college conferences, among other things. Here is some information you should know:

When looking through your college choices, it doesn’t just come down to acceptances; you’ll also want to consider overall fit to the college or university. You may consider academic, social, and financial fit, but you also want to consider personal, career, and geographic fit, as well!

Attending a college fair can be a great opportunity to get information from a variety of different institutions and learn what they have to offer. Here are some tips for how to make the most of a college fair: 

There are thousands of colleges out there for you to search through. This can be overwhelming, so we put together a list of the different categories of colleges that you may come across to help you narrow down exactly what you are looking for.

Throughout your high school career, you will be aiming for college. And as one step toward that goal, we think you should consider scheduling your first college tour.

It’s one thing to research and read all about the schools you’re considering. But a great way to know if those colleges are a good fit for you is to visit them!

On a college campus tour, you can experience firsthand where you might live, study, sleep, eat, and socialize. That’s why we highly recommend you grab your parents or someone that is supporting you in your college visit search, gas up the car, and hit the road!

Now’s the time to start thinking about colleges. But which ones?

Do you want a small liberal arts college on the East Coast? A big football university in the Midwest? A midsize engineering school on the West Coast?

Your college search means finding schools that line up with your interests, academic abilities, and future goals. There are thousands of schools out there, but only a few will be right for you.

Did you know? Applying to college means applying to colleges, plural.

In fact, we recommend you apply to 6-10 schools, so your list needs at least that many schools, in order to give yourself the best opportunity to make smart college choices.