Searching Smart is Key to Finding the College That Fits
Peterson's StudentEdge available at no cost to high schools helps students identify college that fits academic, social, and financial criteria
Lawrenceville, NJ (PRWEB) October 17, 2008 -- As high school students tackle the challenging task of figuring out where to go to college, they need to know how to narrow down their choices to the college that fits them best. Tens of thousands of students who are now registered users of StudentEdge are learning exactly what questions to ask to systematically arrive at the list of schools that offer everything they need to succeed.
Peterson's StudentEdge is a comprehensive online college planning resource center with recently upgraded features designed to empower students to identify and pursue their specific educational goals. StudentEdge is available to high schools at no cost.
"Finding the college that fits academically, socially, and financially is what the college search engine in StudentEdge is all about," said Stephen Clemente, President of Peterson's, a leading education content provider in the United States that collects comprehensive college data annually from more than 4,000 two- and four-year institutions nationwide. "Students need to think about the college planning process holistically, and StudentEdge guides them through that process with step-by-step advice."
StudentEdge includes full-length practice tests for the SAT*, ACT®, PSAT*, and AP* exams, as well as complete online courses for major college admission tests.
"StudentEdge has proven to be a valuable ACT preparation program for students in our large urban/suburban school district," said Julie Collins, Ed.D., Director of Secondary Curriculum and Assessment of the North Kansas City Schools in Kansas City, Missouri. "During the initial year of implementation, each of our three high schools experienced significant improvements in their average composite scores. In addition, over a three-year period, we have significantly more students taking the ACT, increasing by 7% from 2007 to 2008 alone."
Using StudentEdge, students and families can also search tuition information, browse an $8 billion scholarship database, analyze financial aid awards, and estimate how much they need to save for college.
The expert guidance provided by StudentEdge takes into account students' preferences for a variety of social factors, as well. In addition to collecting standard data points like average class size and available clubs and sport teams on campus, Peterson's now also surveys schools about their level of engagement with sustainability or "green" initiatives.
For more information about how to get StudentEdge into your school free of charge, write to studentedge @ petersons.com.
About Peterson's, a Nelnet company
Peterson's Nelnet, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nelnet Inc., is a leading provider of college planning solutions in print and online for students, families, schools, and educators in the areas of test preparation, admissions, and financial aid.
*SAT, PSAT, and AP are registered trademarks of the College Board. ACT® is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc. The College Board and ACT, Inc., were not involved in the product of, and do not endorse, this product.
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