I think that it is a great idea to look at a wide variety of schools’ websites to get a sense of their size and the make-up of their student body and the ethos of the place. My kids took a few practice SSATs to get a sense of how they might perform on the actual test so we could refine our search based upon those. Then it came down to size, geographical location, ‘vibe’, and a strength in their special interest. And proximity to home ultimately proved to be important to them too.