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College Admissions: U.S. College Admissions: U.S. Plan for College Choose a School Apply From Allen Grove, your Guide to College Admissions: U.S. On September 13th, the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings will be available. Don't expect too many surprises -- we're likely to see Harvard, Princeton and Yale among the top national universities and Williams and Amherst among the top liberal arts colleges. As you conduct your own college search, always keep in mind that national rankings of "best" colleges may have little to do with what college is best for you. Your own personality, academic interests and professional goals will determine what school is right for you. Consider these 15 features of the perfect college as you look at schools. U.S. News & World Report 2012 Ranking Previews In advance of the September 13th release of the rankings, U.S. News & World Report has released previews for several categories -- best undergraduate business programs, best value liberal arts colleges, and best undergraduate engineering schools. Read more. Top Universities You don't need the U.S. News & World Report rankings to learn about the country's top universities. These articles introduce you to the top schools and what it takes to get in: 10 Top Universities More Great Universities Top Public Universities The Ivy League To get a partial sense of what it takes to get accepted, these tables of standardized test scores can help: Compare Ivy League Schools: SAT Scores | ACT Scores Compare Top Universities: SAT Scores | ACT Scores Compare Top Public Universities: SAT Scores | ACT Scores See More About:  ivy league schools  college rankings  private universities Top Liberal Arts Colleges For students who are looking for a college experience with small classes and lots of opportunities to work closely with their professors, a liberal arts college is the way to go. Top Liberal Arts Colleges 20 More Great Liberal Arts Colleges Top Public Liberal Arts Colleges What are the admissions standards at these top colleges? The articles below can help: Compare Top Liberal Arts Colleges: SAT Scores | ACT Scores Compare Top Public Liberal Arts Colleges:SAT Scores | ACT Scores See More About:  liberal arts colleges  college rankings  choosing a college Top Engineering and Business Programs Engineering and Business are extremely popular fields in the current economic climate. The articles below provide information on the programs that frequently find themselves at the top of the national rankings: Top Engineering Schools (PhD granting) Top Engineering Schools (Bachelor's and Master's) More Great Engineering Schools Top Undergraduate Business Programs You can also compare the middle 50% SAT scores for matriculated students at top engineering schools. See More About:  engineering schools  college rankings  College Admissions Ads College Top Universities Admission to College Best Universities 2012 Back to School Featured Articles Transferring to a Different College Senior Year Application Timeline What's Considered a Good Academic Record? What Counts as an Extracurricular Activity Why AP Classes Matter Cornell University Photo Tour   More from About.com Favorite Summer Frozen Drinks Blended with ice or chock full of fresh fruit, these yummy drinks will liven up any warm-weather gathering. More> Best Frozen Summer Desserts Ten easy, delicious, make-ahead desserts that will cool you down on the hottest of summer days. More> This newsletter is written by: Allen Grove College Admissions: U.S. Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About College Admissions: U.S. newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads A to Z College Profiles SAT Scores - What's Good? ACT Scores - What's Good? Common Application Essays 12 Bad Facebook Photos Advertisement