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As high school Graduation nears, you'll find yourself devoting more and more time to doing a  

college search

 . Whether you're just starting and wondering, "Where do I begin?" or have been doing so for a while and are thinking, "Where else do I look?" here's a list of some College reference materials that will keep your search on target.

By the Book
One of your primary resources in the College Search should be books. A trip to the library or to your high school's guidance (or college office) will provide you with free access to university reference books. Some will provide you with basic information on tuition fees, graduation rates, and admission requirements for various schools, while others may be focused on uncovering all aspects of a particular institution. Often times, your school's office will have university references in the form of old school bulletins. These books are published by colleges themselves and enable you to learn particular courses that they may have offered in the past as well as various requirements that exist for different programs.

Wireless Info
Thanks to the Internet and Web savvy college officials, you can now conduct most of your college search from the comforts of home, or your local library. Most universities have their own Web sites online that you can find after a simple search. These sites have specific areas set aside for prospective students. You can download past course offerings, read opinions from current students, and even check out the campus's student newspaper. An alternative college reference can be found in the form of sites like MySpace.com, where current students set up communities devoted to their college. Perusing their posts, and even putting up your own, will allow you to get a first-hand feel or the schools that you're considering.

No matter kind of school you're looking for, make sure to use every university reference source that you can access -- don't just rely on one. To make an informed decision, you'll need to rely upon a variety of college references.



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Genevieve M. Blaber is a frequent contributor to The CollegeBound Network. Learn more about finding a school that's right for you.

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