PPHS COUNSELING OFFICE

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

COLLEGEBOARD

Search colleges and universities across the country. Personalize your search based on preferences such as college size, location, majors, personal interests, and more.

COLLEGE APPLICATION DEADLINES

You need to keep track of your College Application Deadlines.

You will want to remember the following information for each college:

College Name

Early Application Deadline

Regular Application Deadline

QUESTIONS TO ASK TO FIND A GOOD COLLEGE FIT

ON THE ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT

  • What are the average ACT or SAT and average GPA of my choices?

  • Do I want an academically demanding environment, or would I prefer a school where I can do well without knocking myself out? How much time do students spend on work outside of class?

  • Do I need a highly structured academic framework, or can I work with a curriculum that allows for independent projects and has no requirements?

  • Do I want a liberal arts or pre-professional curriculum? Is my major offered?

  • Do my personal or career interests require specialized facilities?

  • What is the average class size? Who teaches them (professors or GA’s?)

  • Are faculty members accessible?

  • Is there a required first-year program and/or culminating senior experience?

  • Do I want to spend part of my college years studying in another country?

ON THE CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

  • Do I want to commute or live on campus?

  • Do I want to attend college in a city or a small college town?

  • How far away from home do I want to be? In what part of the country?

  • What size college appeals to me?

    • Small: up to 3,000 students

    • Medium: 3,000-7,000 students

    • Large: over 7,000 students

  • What type of college do I want to attend: 2-year, 4-year, technical/trade program?

  • How many students participate in community-based service projects?

  • What kinds of activities are students involved in outside of the classroom?

  • What percentage of students are involved in athletics or intramural sports?

  • Is athletic participation limited to varsity athletes?

  • Do I want a strong creative arts program? Are activities in music, theatre, and fine arts limited to students majoring in these areas?

  • Are there opportunities for spiritual and religious activities?

  • How often do students interact with peers of different racial, ethnic backgrounds, social, political and religious views?

  • Does fraternity or sorority life interest me?

  • Would I be willing to work part-time while I attend college?

ON THE CAMPUS RESOURCES

  • What are the estimated tuition, room and board costs?

  • What types of financial aid and academic scholarships are available? Are they renewable each year?

  • Will my family be able to support my college costs?

  • Who assists students with course selection and career advising? How often does this happen?

  • What safety/security services are available, and how often do students use them?

  • What health and personal counseling services are available?

  • What career planning services are available on campus? Are there internships and who coordinates that program? When can students meet with career services?

  • What data is available about graduate and professional school admission and the types of jobs held by alumni, especially recent graduates?

ON THE ADMISSION PROCESS

  • When are your application deadlines?

  • Is an interview required for admission?

  • How do I apply for financial aid and scholarships? When are the deadlines?