Local Company Develops Unique, Free Service to Help Prospective College Students Pick Best School

BOCA RATON, Fla. - Nov. 7, 2014 - PRLog -- Boca Raton, FL - Picking a major, picking a career and picking a school are important choices many of us face when it comes to our higher education. Making the wrong decision in any of these areas can be costly, and unfortunately is all too common: 33% of students are unhappy with their current institution and look to transfer after only one year, and 50% of students will change their major at least once.

  Joe Schmoke, a former university president, realized that there are many flaws in the college selection process, so he decided to create University Research and Review (www.urandr.org) to help fix them.

   Visitors to University Research and Review’s  website take an online survey, but unlike other services, the results are evaluated individually by one of URR’s advisors, who have more than 280 years of experience combined, who then generate a personalized report for the survey taker.

   The URR report evaluates an individual’s unique interests and preferences, and its advisors personally work with students to narrow down their search to about 5 schools, out of the more than 7,000 colleges and universities in the United States. Too often students are misled by slipshod rankings systems and will overpay for their degrees, Schmoke believes.

   “We understand the financial burdens associated with higher education, so we wanted to try to make sure every student attends the best college for them,” Schmoke says.

   The free service is tailored to a variety of end users, including high school students, current college students considering switching schools or majors, or professionals interested in going back to school. UR&R’s results are unbiased and never favor one institution over another, ensuring an even playing field and unbiased suggestions from UR&R advisors.