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College search: finding your best school

BankRate.com

March 3, 2010

The college search is nearly over for many students this year. Acceptance packages start arriving in mailboxes around the country in February each year, forcing them to decide soon, "Which college is best for me?" Unfortunately, they don't always make the right choice. Here's a review of the more common problems that cause transfers or dropouts, followed by experts' tips on what students should look for -- after the initial college search -- when they decide which school to attend from those that accepted them.

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