College Comparison Service
Choosing a college is easier when you know what you're comparing.
Connect 101 provides personalized college comparison support to help students and families evaluate their options, understand the differences, and make a more informed college decision.
Get Started →Why Compare?
A college decision is about more than choosing a name.
Two colleges can look very different on paper and still have important similarities. The right comparison looks beyond reputation and considers the factors that actually matter to the student and family.
Academics
What will the student study?
Compare academic programs, majors, areas of study, and the academic opportunities that align with the student's goals.
Cost
What will college actually cost?
Look beyond tuition and consider financial aid, scholarships, estimated costs, and the overall financial picture.
Location
Where will the student live and learn?
Consider distance from home, campus setting, community, transportation, and the environment in which the student will spend the next several years.
Programs
Does the college offer what matters?
Compare the programs, opportunities, and resources that are important to the student's academic and career interests.
Fit
Which option makes the most sense?
Every student is different. We help families consider the factors that matter most to the student's goals, priorities, circumstances, and preferences.
Decision
Turn information into a decision.
The goal isn't simply to collect information. It's to organize the information so students and families can move forward with greater confidence.
Personalized Support
What you'll receive.
Connect 101 works with the student and family to organize their college options and focus the comparison on the factors that matter most.
College Comparison
- • Review selected college options
- • Compare academics and programs
- • Compare estimated college costs
- • Consider location and campus factors
- • Identify important differences between colleges
- • Discuss factors that matter most to the student
Your Comparison
Personalized comparison support.
Get a focused comparison of the colleges you're considering, organized around the factors that matter most to your student and family.
College Comparison Service
Compare up to four colleges selected by the student or family for one flat $150 fee, with personalized guidance focused on the factors that matter most to your student.
- Comparison of up to 4 colleges selected by the student or family
- Academic programs and majors
- Estimated college costs
- Financial aid and scholarship considerations
- Location and campus factors
- Student priorities and preferences
- Personalized comparison worksheet
- 45-minute consultation
- Written summary of key differences
The Goal
Clarity, not pressure.
Connect 101 does not choose a college for the student. Instead, we help students and families organize the information they need to make a decision that fits their goals and circumstances.
How It Works
A simple process designed around your student.
01
Identify your options
Start with the colleges the student is considering or the options you want help evaluating.
02
Compare what matters
We focus the comparison on academics, programs, cost, location, fit, and the priorities that matter to your student.
03
Move forward
Use the information to have a clearer conversation about which option may be the right next step.
Ready to Compare?
Let's make your college options easier to understand.
If you have questions about your college options or want personalized help comparing them, Connect 101 can help you take the next step.
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