College Exploration
With a little background knowledge and the right tools, exploring colleges and crafting your college list can be easy and manageable. Check out all the great resources including college search engines and videos below.
Online College Fairs
Questions to ask yourself
College Ranking Lists
You can use college ranking lists to help you explore a wider variety of colleges to best suit your interests and needs.
Forbes - focuses on best return on investment for students
Princeton Review - concentrates on student experiences
U.S. News & World Reports - uses objective data like retention rates, alumni giving rates, standardized test scores, and financial aid
U.S. News & World Reports List of 10 Best College Websites
Great article discussing match & fit in college search:
How to Choose Dream, Target, and Safety Schools
Check out these TMHS alums' videos and what criteria they used when
choosing their colleges.
TMHS Grad C/O 2019 - Michelle Byers (Attends Ouachita Baptist University)
TMHS Grad C/O 2018 - Meredith England (Attends Oklahoma City University - Majoring in Acting)
TMHS Grad C/O 2017 - Hyacinth Childs (Attended University of St. Louis University in Madrid and Now Attends UH)
TMHS Grad C/O 2015 - Reis Seggebruch (Cornell University Graduate - Recruited for football)