Selective Colleges and Universities Are Expanding Access for Students

For those seeking the American Dream, a college degree has acted as the great equalizer in society, leading graduates to higher-paying career opportunities.  A college education has never been more valuable than today!  Many colleges and universities nationwide have renewed their commitment to recruiting and supporting students from lower-income, first generation, or diverse backgrounds.  At PXU, our goal is to increase well-matched post-secondary options for all students.

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• Common Application

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• US News

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• MyinTuition

The Facts on Fit

• College Fit Is Important

  • What Is Your Ideal College?

  • What's Your College Fit, Academically Speaking?

  • What's Your College Fit, Financially Speaking?

  • College Match

• Features That Set Colleges Apart

  • What Makes Colleges Different?

  • What Makes a College Famous?

  • College Size: Small, Medium, or Large?

  • Who's On Campus

  • College Setting and Location Matter

  • Understanding College Selectivity

  • Should Your College Be Public or Private?

  • Outcomes Matter: Do Students Succeed?

  • Is a College Honors Program Right for You?

  • Seven Signs That Studying Abroad Might Be Right For You

  • Considering U.S. Military Academies

• Major and Degree Options

  • The ABCs of College Majors

  • How to Choose a Major

  • Your College Degree Options

  • Is a Combined Degree Program Right for You?

• Making Sense of It All

  • How to Choose Your Top College Priorities

  • Coping with Everyone's Opinions About College

  • Should You Consider a Gap Year?

• Just for Transfer Students

  • Should You Transfer to Another College?

  • What You Need to Know Before You Decide to Transfer

• Just for Parents

  • Words to the Wise College-Bound Parent

Explore Your Options

• College Search Strategies

  • Five Steps to Begin Your College Search

  • How to Start Your College List

  • Making Your First (Serious) College List

  • Get Smart About College Rankings

  • How to Find Colleges with Strength in Your Major

  • How to Find Colleges If Your Major Is Undecided

  • Finding Financially Friendly Colleges

  • Colleges That Connect Work and Learning

  • If You Want to Play Your Sport in College

  • How to Tell If a College Has a Strong Study Abroad Program

  • Get Help From Your College Counselor

• Find Out More About Your Colleges

  • Mining for Gold on College Websites

  • Get the Most from College Visits

  • Do's and Don'ts for College Fairs

  • Tips for Your College Tours

  • Visit a College Without Stepping on Campus

  • Ten College Qualities You Shouldn't Ignore

  • Questions to Ask on College Visits

• Deciding Which Colleges Might Work For You

  • Looking at Colleges Side by Side

  • Narrowing Down Your College List

  • If Highly Selective Colleges Are on Your List

• The Final Cut

  • Deciding Which Colleges to Apply To

  • How to Visit a College You Might Attend