Ah yes, the college admissions process can be considered a full-time job in itself.

Between the deadlines, filling out the applications and deciding which school to go to — not to mention taking the SATs – prepping for college can be overwhelming to say the least.

Surviving college is one thing. Surviving the college admissions and application process is a whole other ballgame.

CampusCompare’s goal is to help college-bound students decide which school is the best match for them. And once that choice is taken care of, you can cross the biggest hurdle off your list!

Let’s try and make the task of finding the right college for you and applying successfully less daunting — and maybe even slightly enjoyable (don’t worry, we won’t tell…).

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Why attend college?

You will learn skills that will help you both on and off the job.
A person who attends college generally earns more than someone who doesn’t.

How can I go about choosing a college?

Colleges are located in big cities, suburbs, and small towns throughout the country. Some enroll tens of thousands of students; others enroll only a few hundred. Some are public; others are private. Some private institutions are affiliated with religious institutions; others are not. Some schools enroll only women, others only men.

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Don’t know your SATs from your EDs…Here are some of the most popular questions when it comes to Admission and Application. Everything from campus tours to test scores to test scores to letters of recommendations. Get the full list after the jump.
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