<p>I agree that the best first place to look for college-specific information is the college's Web site. But some colleges have Web sites that are very hard to navigate, and then it's not a bad idea to come here to ask for links. Anyway, where College Confidential really shines is its interactivity. There can be a much more nuanced discussion here about the implications of what the college says in its official information, because not everyone here comes from the same region, or comes from the same alma mater, or pursues the same occupation, or has the same life goals. Not everyone here is a partisan of the college in the way that an admission officer is expected to be. So it's good to do some preliminary research, and then come here to discuss it.</p>