You want to have safety schools, reach schools, and midrange schools on your list of colleges to apply to. You may have a few names pop into your head right away, but how can you really decide which schools have the best options for you? The Internet is a valuable tool in your search. Here are five ways to use the Internet to help you decide which schools to apply to.
- Take a virtual tour online – It is safer than an in-person tour at the moment (if those are even available at your school of choice right now). Many schools have updated their virtual tours to give you a much better feel for the campus.
- Use professor ranking sites – Specifically, search for the professors who teach the classes you will need for your major.
- Check out the school’s social media accounts – You may even be able to connect with some students to ask questions.
- Search for your major and see what schools have the top programs.
- Check the extracurriculars – You may also want to look into your non-academic options to see if the school has the clubs, sports teams, and volunteer programs that you are interested in.
Get Help from College Planning Source
Once you know what schools you are interested in, you don’t want to leave the admissions process up to chance. That is why we recommend our complimentary college planning assessment. You can contact College Planning Source today by calling 858.676.0700, or you can request your Zoom assessment using the online contact form.
