Finding the Right School

The internet is an excellent resource for students looking to gather information about U.S. schools. Any college or university you are considering is probably on the web, and a wealth of information should be available at their sites. There are also many internet sites that can help you search for schools by various criteria, such as geography or cost.

While your goal is to identify several schools where you want to apply, be sure to investigate your colleges of interest thoroughly (for some ideas, see How Will I Fit In?). Remember: you may have to spend up to four years of your life there. You will want to ask any college you are interested in to send you a school brochure with a list of classes offered, in addition to the enrollment (application) materials and information on financial aid.

You should also be sure to investigate specialized resources available in your own country to help you (see Assistance in Your Country).

Below are some websites that can help you find plenty of information about how to get into the college of your choice (these and even more links are listed in Additional Sources of Information).

• http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/cohome.htm
• http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/index.jsp
• http://www.embark.com/
• http://www.collegequest.com/
• http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/beyond/bchome.htm