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<p>Accuracy increases the more data you have. In addition to campus dirt, look at the reviews of individual schools at <a href=“http://www.eopinion.com%5B/url%5D”>www.eopinion.com</a>, studentsreview.com, and here on CC. I also like to do an interest search on livejournal.com to see if there is an active discussion group for a specific college. And, a search of the college’s web site for the student newspaper and a hour or two reading back archives is also a great way to get a sense of the campus culture and what life is like.</p>
<p>Put all of these together, and you’re going to come pretty close to understanding whether a college is possibly a good fit for you or not.</p>