Choosing the right school is difficult; even narrowing your choices down to a few likely candidates can be an exercise in frustration. With thousands of schools in the US, how will you ever find the right one for you?

CollegeQuest can help. This online service from Peterson's offers profiles of every undergraduate institution accredited in the United States, along with specially-designed tools to help you manage the college admissions process.

CollegeQuest allows you to search for schools by location, major, difficulty level and other factors, then compare them side-by-side and apply online. CollegeQuest also provides informative articles about college selection and admissions.

If you're thinking about graduate or professional school, look to Peterson's Graduate School Channel for detailed information on 35,000 programs, including business, law, medical and dental school. Peterson's also offers information about distance learning programs, as well as a discussion area for graduate students.