College Rep Visits Calendar

Web Sources - College Information

Useful Websites for College Searches and Exploration

• Cal State Universities (CSU)

• University of California Schools (UC)
• Independent California colleges and Universities
• California Community Colleges

Provides college information and a search engine for California private and public institutions

• http://www.californiacolleges.edu/

Offers virtual tours, campus maps, webcams, videos, general information, tuition costs, enrollment statistics, admission requirements and majors

• http://www.campustours.com/

Helps students with a timeline starting in 9th grade

• http://www.petersons.com/

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Provides college search with key facts

• http://www.collegeview.com/index.jsp  

Make a plan, find colleges, explore careers, etc.

•  https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

Factors to Consider in Choosing a College or University

• Location (in-state vs. out-of-state, rural vs. urban setting, weather considerations)
• Size (Colleges range in size from 40,000 students to under 1000)
• Cost (in-state vs. out-of-state tuition, vs. public) 
• Selectivity (do you meet the admissions criteria for college/university, How competitive is admission?) 
• Type of College (private, public, community, parochial, etc)
• Major/Academic Focus
• Housing