Once you have narrowed your search to a few possible schools it is best to go to each school website to find additional information. Most schools have a lot of tools for prospective students on their site including: online applications and information request links, scholarship and tuition information, campus visit information, online tours, etc. Each school wants you to choose them, so utilize the tools they offer.
While all these tools are helpful, there are two ways to get all the information you need. The first is visiting the campus, because you can see if the school is really like the brochures tell it. While this may be helpful, it can be expensive and sometimes unrealistic, especially if you are planning going to school a long way from home. For example, if you live in California and are thinking about Harvard it would be very difficult to go and check the school out in person. The second way is by talking with current or former students. In most cases, students will be honest with you about their opinion of their school, with their likes and dislikes, class sizes, quality of professors, etc. Sometimes the schools will give you the option of getting in touch with a current student, and when that opportunity is presented you should definitely take it!
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