BACKGROUND
Schools in the USA is primarily a college search site. However, it brings some highly-innovative offerings to the table. For one thing, it offers a virtual tour of some campuses, and, although not every school is represented in this capacity, videos from differing campuses can still provide a feel for the college experience.
Additionally, this site is thorough in its examination of what it means to plan for college. There are “Admission Tips,” articles and tips on choosing the right college for you, advice on finding local guidance support, and information about obtaining letters of recommendation, writing essays and more.
Furthermore, this site offers actual campus news articles from across the nation. In addition, they provide information concerning financing, and tools to help you organize your portfolio and resources. Also provided is information for international students.
PRO
– Search colleges while obtaining additional information pertinent to the college application process
– Find out the ratio of student to teachers at any given school
– Access college newspapers through easy-to-use links from any school page
CON
– Not all states are yet represented. (Information however, is continually updated)
EXPENSE
There is no charge for utilizing this service.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
The site addresses both college planning and career planning. Thus, by utilizing their career testing, one can get a better idea of the kinds of interests they might want to investigate for their college education.
SCHOOLS
Schools are represented primarily by geographical location, or by tuition per year. Also accessible is a search by programs. Once a school of interest has been decided upon, you can request information from that school.
STUDENT LIFE
The Virtual Tour affords the user a unique opportunity to view the actual campus and gain a visual concerning what life might be like at that facility. As more of these tours become available for additional schools, the opportunity to explore from this perspective will become even more alluring. Additionally, by being able to access current news from colleges of interest, you can get an even greater feel for the “goings-ons” of campus life.
CONCLUSION
Parents and students alike will find valuable information on this site. Articles are continually updated and, if your school counselor does not utilize this site, you can introduce it to them, because, the resources they provide to counselors will enable them to provide more in-depth information to their students.
Common Misspellings:
Shcools in the USA, Schools in teh USA, Schools in the U.S.A., SchoolsInTheUSA