College+Search,+Visits,+Interviews,+Essays,+and+More

Your College Journey/Getting Started
[|What Sets You Apart? & Your Standout Factor]

Overview, how-to, and sample student activity resume.

College Search and Research
Three Great College Search Tools

" [|How To Find Out A College's Values] " - from an online international student site.

[|Colleges Within 60 Miles of WFS]

Attending College in the UK

Applying to University of California schools

Most [Public] College Students Don't Earn a Degree in Four Years - an article explaining why those graduation rate statistics are crucial research, especially at large public universities and community colleges. When you visit colleges, ask about advising and other support you'll receive in charting your path through college.

55 Colleges Named In Federal Inquiry Into Handling of Sexual Assault Cases Please ask about personal safety and crime rates at any college you visit, whether or not it is on this list. That goes for young men as well as young women! Make sure that if the worst were to happen, you would have the support you need, and also look for colleges that actively try to create healthy, safe environments. Everyone wants to have fun in college - no one wants to be involved in a crime. Also, perspective: you are more likely to be assaulted if you are don't attend college (a marker of social and economic class used in this research) than if you do.

eCampusTours.com: features virtual tours of over 1,300 college campuses, including inside views of dorm rooms, classrooms, and libraries. [|www.eCampusTours.com]

Where To Find the Best College Professors - spoiler alert: small colleges.

Spying on College Life, Via Yik Yak - another way to research colleges, but as with all social media, take it with a grain of salt!

Public University Honors Programs - a great way to find strong programs at affordable prices

Educational Opportunity: California's Upward-Mobility Machine - an analysis of data from the recently (summer 2015) published College Access Index, including Top Colleges Doing the Most For Lower-Income Students - a good place to look if true socioeconomic diversity is important in your college search.

What's Wrong With Research Universities? - Even at the most prestigious research universities, educating undergraduate students is the third priority - behind professor research and cultivating PhD candidates. Read this if you're considering large universities, please!

How to Measure College Grad Salaries - if you want more data than you typically get in a campus or online visit.

Campus Visits and Interviews
[|Campus visits]  - includes Questions To Ask To Find A Good College Fit, How To Choose A College That's Right For You, College Visit Checklist, Choosing Your College Priorities, Your Campus Visit To Do List, The Top Ten Things For Parents NOT To Do During A College Tour/Interview/Visit)

Information about the campus visit and interview

The Best Interview Advice for Students

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sample letter to admissions rep (general)

=<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Resumes and Cover Letters = Overview of resumes and cover letters

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">College Essays
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">An overview of the college essay writing process

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Parents, Let Go of the College Essay - "In writing the personal statement, students are beginning to tell the story of themselves. Ultimately they’re the only ones who can."

Social Media
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">[|10 Ways to Manage Your Social Media Footprint] - Kaplan publication