College Match

About this book

College Match is the longest-running college guide in print, and each edition has earned its place by doing something no other college book does as well: putting the student at the center of the process.The heart of College Match is its interactive worksheets - tools that prompt you to look inward before you look outward. The Self-Survey for the College Bound, used by hundreds of students every week, helps you identify the traits and values that will shape where you thrive, not just where you get in. A new ranking worksheet in this edition takes that thinking further, asking you to weigh and prioritize the qualities that matter most to you - turning vague preferences into a focused, personalized college list.This 16th edition arrives in a larger, more workable format designed around those worksheets, with bigger fonts and a layout that makes the whole process easier to navigate. It also brings new material on using AI tools to support your college planning, along with updated resources and fresh guidance on everything from finding colleges to managing costs. What hasn't changed is the philosophy that has made this book indispensable: that students who actively engage in choosing their college make better, more satisfying decisions - and end up in places where they truly flourish.College Match offers what it always has - encouragement grounded in realism, and a clear path forward.