What Parents and Students Search for When Choosing a College

College is a place where your parents send you right after high school in hopes of you bettering your education so that you can provide for yourself in the near future. Most students don’t just jump right into a school; they do a bit of research first. The main point’s parents and students search for when choosing schools are the retention rates, the location of the campus, programs of study the college offers, and the safety and crime rates. Many parents and students look to other students that have attended that college or university for help and guidance. Many sites like College Prowler, and Georgia College 411 aide in showing the rankings of colleges. On College Prowler, there are many rating categories like academics, campus housing, drug safety, health and safety, and local atmosphere. One of the main concerns of parents to Freshman College students is, is the school safe enough for my child to attend?

College campuses have become more unsafe than ever. They have become hot spots for criminal activities. Many researchers have shown that college campuses and students are not f...