Your College Search and Search Engines

Knowing a bit about 'Search Engine Optimization' and 'Payment for Placement' I am sometimes skeptical about the information links obtained through doing a Google Search; however, sometimes you can get exactly what you are looking for—or even cause further confusion. Your own college search process may be somewhat like a Google Search—too much information and not knowing how to decipher that information or know how to apply it to yourself.

You can obtain a plethora of information on applying to Colleges and University's simply by 'doing a Google' or 'Googling' the words "College Admissions". When I did this today, the bottom of my browser indicated over 200 pages of links (50 links to a page times 200 equals over 10,000 links for 'college admissions'. (Note: I used Firefox and IE, but today Google released its 'Open Source' Search Engine called Chrome [see http://blogs.zdnet.com/Burnette/?p=646 for a blog about it ]. I may start using it---not that I know one Search Engine from another!).

I started surfing through the listings and came across a link to a February 7, 2007 for an NPR (National Public Radio) titled, The College Admissions Game. It begins with the series overview, Navigating the College Admissions Process, [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7535849 ]. Below are links to other stories in the series.

Part 1: Some Top Students Look for Hidden-Gem Colleges

Part 2: Colleges Want to Cool Admissions Frenzy

Part 3: Quirky Essays a Window to Future Success?

Part 4: The Community College Path to Higher Ed

Choosing a College: Tips for Finding the Right Fit

At University Advisors we help you wade through the myriad of colleges and universities to help you drill down to find a few good fits for you and your family to consider. Think of us as a 'Google Search Engine' for your College search.

Brian E. Davis