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THE POST-STANDARD / SPECIAL SECTION Wednesday, March 30, 2011 PAGE 7 .
There are many ways to find right fit

By Lorenzo Arguello aid officials from across the
Contributing writer Online tips country. Zinch can match
Admissions officials and 4 College Board’s free online College Matchmaker gives you a your interests with potential
students say that visiting a col- list of colleges based on cost, size, programs and more. scholarships.
4 Princeton Review’s ‘‘Best Fit College Search’’ asks a series of
lege you’re interested in is one Another good resource
questions to create a ‘‘suggested schools’’ list.
key part of the application pro- 4 Check calendars from the National Association for College some schools offer are first-
cess. How else can you find Admission Counseling to stay posted on dates and locations hand accounts from current
out if a school is a right fit for for national college fairs. students. Le Moyne College,
you? 4 Want to find the top schools for certain areas and majors? for example, has a few of its
Unfortunately, whether it’s Browse US News and World Report rankings. students blog on their website
the distance or a scheduling 4 Get fee waivers. You can sometimes find ways to pay for to provide those interested in
conflict, visiting a campus applications and SAT exams at the College Board. attending with a first-hand ac-
You’ll find links to these sites and others at syracuse.com/ count of what student life is
may not always be an option. college.
Not to worry, though; many like.
schools offer numerous ways Many colleges also offer
to find out more information. someone down after meeting nect with schools. Unlike
them,’’ he said. Facebook, though, Zinch is virtual tours of campus
The first step is to go to a centered around academic in- through their websites. Syra-
school’s website. Once there, But what if a school you’re terests and connecting students cuse University, for example,
you will come across links to interested in does not attend to the school that best fits offers a virtual tour with an
financial aid, on-campus hous- your local college fair? them. audio component in which
ing, transportation to and from A virtual college fair called you pick an avatar to ‘‘walk
campus, and the like. College Week Live can help. Students can register at zinc- you through campus’’ and de-
h.com and actively engage scribe everything you’re look-
Find contacts for specific
programs or degree tracks you Students can sign up at with admissions and financial ing at.
collegeweeklive.com and ac-
may be interested in and see if
cess information about more
Dolphins are Smart

you can speak to someone in
more detail. You might be able than 200 schools from across
to speak to a professor or cur- the country. Once students cre-
rent student. ate an account, they will have
access to video presentations
Contacting admissions offi- from college officials regard-
cials over the phone and via e- ing the application process,
mail never hurts, either, said live chats with current and
David Viggiano, associate di- prospective college students,
rector of admissions at Syra- electronic brochures and more.
cuse University.
Another easy way to con-
Admissions officials from a nect with prospective colleges
wide range of schools pay vis- is by using social media sites
its to various regions of the such as Facebook and Twitter.
country every fall. These visits A large number of schools
provide great opportunities for have an active social media
students to meet college offi- presence and will respond to
cials and put a face to their ap- questions posted on Facebook
plications. or Twitter regularly. These
When a group of students sites also allow students to
all look the same on paper, it connect with potential room-
helps one of them stand out if mates and figure out what ori-
you’ve already met them, said entation session to attend.
Dennis Nicholson, dean of ad- Zinch, a social media site
missions at Le Moyne College. similar to Facebook, allows
‘‘It’s a lot harder to turn prospective students to con-
I
nquiry and intelligence, hallmarks of Jesuit education, are traits embodied by Le Moyne
Taking a trip?
College students. With incredible new facilities, top-notch faculty and a close-knit
campus community, Le Moyne seeks to develop the whole person by supporting living
and learning together, centered around a commitment to make our world a better place.
NIE Vacation Donation Program Le Moyne is nationally acclaimed as one of the best colleges in America, including ranking
Donate the cost of in the top 1 percent of the nation’s masters universities by Washington Monthly Magazine and 19
your subscription consecutive years of recognition for academic quality and value by U.S.News & World Report.
for the days you’re Discover the advantage.
away to a fund that This is the most exciting time in Le Moyne’s history —
provides newspapers
for area classrooms. and our best is yet to come.
Call 470-NEWS.
(6397) Now you know. Contact us at (800) 333-4733 or [email protected] to arrange for a campus visit.

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THE POST-STANDARD / SPECIAL SECTION Wednesday, March 30, 2011 PAGE 7 .

There are many ways to find right fit

Dolphins are Smart

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