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Prospective students   Parents   College prep calendar   College search tips     Visiting the campus   Top 10 reasons   Financial aid   Take our survey   Counselors   NCCAA members		College search tips The right college for your child One of the most helpful and wise moves you can make in the college search process is to take your child to visit the campuses of the colleges he or she is considering. A recent poll showed that the campus visit ranks above all other factors in influencing the final decision about where to go to college. And it should. When you visit a college, you can look beneath the surface for signs of quality -- signs that students can develop and refine important values and principles there as well as prepare for productive careers. Why a Catholic college? You could be visiting this site for one of two reasons: You want to encourage your child to consider a Catholic college or university. You wonder why your child is considering a Catholic college or university. You should know that Catholic colleges and universities are universally renowned for their academic excellence. Many are formidable intellectual centers where a full range of disciplinary majors, professions, and careers are supported and pursued. To learn more about what sets Catholic colleges apart, visit Catholic college facts. Three "attitudes" are at the heart of a Catholic education: readiness to reflect on modern society from a values-oriented perspective, desire to promote justice and opportunities for all people, and belief in academic freedom, including the freedom to communicate ethical principles that give fuller meaning to life. Despite this similarity in attitude, the 230 Catholic colleges and universities in the United States are extremely diverse. Each has quite distinctive strengths -- academically, culturally, and spiritually. Many of these colleges could be a good fit for your child. back to top
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