Marjorie Hansen Shaevitz: Top Five Things to Know When Applying to Colleges and Universities. 1.
Parents often ask, "How can I get my son or daughter into the best, highest ranking college? " What does the word 'ranking' actually mean? From 20 years of working with student applicants, I have learned that this is the wrong question to ask. College Zone - Counselor Zone. School Search. Big Future - College Search - Find colleges and universities by major, location, type, more. College Navigator - National Center for Education Statistics.