The MEFA Podcast: How To Research Colleges Virtually

The current pandemic has left many students unable to visit college campuses or take campus tours. Students may now be wondering how they will narrow down their college choices without having these crucial experiences. On this episode of The MEFA Podcast, MEFA's Associate Directors of College Planning Jonathan Hughes and Jonathan Sparling break down everything you need to know about researching colleges when you can't visit campus, including how to know if a college is a good investment, online tools you can use in the absence of campus visits, and what resources colleges are offering prospective students to help them get a feel for campus. To learn more about college admissions, visit us at mefa.org Resources Mentioned in this Episode Chronicle of Higher Education List https://www.chronicle.com/article/Her... Education Dive Survey https://www.educationdive.com/news/mo... College Score Card https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/ Common Data Set https://commondataset.org/ College Navigator https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ Researching Colleges When You can’t Visit Campus Webinar https://www.mefa.org/videos/researchi... Launching Your College search During COVID-19 Webinar https://www.mefa.org/videos/launching... Timestamp 00:00 Intro 09:38 MEFA Mailbag 21:15 Researching Colleges