Getting the Information

From the Colleges:

• view books
• catalogs
• videos
• representative presentations at college fairs, etc.

From the Alumni:

• friends
• family members
• alumni contacts offered by the institution

From Campus Visits:

• tours
• classes
• interviews
• overnight visits

From Other Resources

Directories:

• The College Handbook (The College Board)
• The Insider's Guide to Colleges (the Yale Daily News)

Specialty Magazines:

• Private Colleges and Universities
• U.S. News & World Report "America's Best Colleges" (published annually)