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Media Relations

How To Choose a College That's Right For You

NPR
Feb. 21, 2007

by Martha O'Connell

The college search doesn't have to begin and end with the Ivies and the name brand schools. There are many schools out there to choose from -- some known and some less known, all worthy of your attention. Here's some advice for trying to find the school that works for you. Employers and graduate schools are looking for outstanding skills and experience, not college pedigree. As you search for colleges, ask about student outcomes; you will find many colleges that outperform the Ivies and "name brands," even though you may have never heard of them! Visit Indiana University's National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) for help on sorting through the information and for great questions to ask when visiting and choosing a college.

Read the entire story: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7506102

Learn more about the IU School of Education: http://education.indiana.edu/

Learn more about NSSE: http://nsse.iub.edu/index.cfm

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