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What is the right college for you?

Take some time to explore the following college ranking lists and start thinking which one fits you the best!

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What should you look for in a college?

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Cappex

Research schools, get scholarships, and understand where you fit — at any stage of your college journey.  Even in uncertain times, they help you discover colleges that match what’s most important to you — your budget, your majors, your style.

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My Options

MyOptions empowers students to explore colleges and careers with free technology, advice, planning tools, and encouragement from family and educators, as they discover more about themselves on their journey through high school.

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Big Future

You have 3,807 college options. Choose a category on the left to find the right ones for you. We’ll help along the way.

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Campus Explorer

Campus Explorer is a free service that helps all types of students find the schools which best match their higher education needs. It provides pricing transparency, scholarship information, college rankings as well as numerous other details.

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College Scorecard

Use these tools to find good college matches and compare the schools you are interest in. Search through degrees, location, size and more.

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California Colleges

The platform provides high school students the tools to match their interests and skills to postsecondary college and career opportunities.

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US News 

U.S. News announces Best Colleges Rankings. The newest edition includes data on social mobility and drops acceptance rates, emphasizing student outcomes.

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Wall Street Journal/Times

The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings give students and their families the information they need to help them choose where to study.

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Forbes

Explore the top universities based on different categories (e.g. top public colleges, top private colleges, top colleges in specific areas, etc.)

What do colleges look for in a student?

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What Do Colleges Look For In A Student?

With greater understanding as to what colleges look for in high school students, you can better prioritize your time, effort, and curriculum into the areas that matter most.

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What Looks Good on College Applications?

GPA, extracurriculars, demonstrated interest, college essays, rec letters and test scores. Read this article to learn how to make your application stand out!

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