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It is possible to experience a stress-free, successful college search process that ends with a college fit that is right for each student.

"Too often the focus of the college search is on ranking and ratings, which does not acknowledge the individual needs of each student and how they will 'fit' with the mission and identity of a campus community," says Marty O'Connell, Executive Director of Colleges That Change Lives.

"College is a match to be made, not a prize to be won and the CTCL programs help families start their college search with this perspective in mind."

O'Connell adds, "The current record high numbers of college bound students, coupled with narrowly focused media stories about college admissions, have led the public to believe that college choices are severely limited.

The CTCL events, which are free to the public and do not require pre-registration, start with a panel presentation followed by a college fair, featuring admission representatives from the colleges and universities featured in the book of the same name, "Colleges That Change Lives," by former New York Times education editor and author Loren Pope.

Their inclusion in the book stems from their overall impact on students' educational experiences where faculty are focused on teaching and advising undergraduate students, and provide unique undergraduate research opportunities and emphasis on campus involvement.

This is the message that Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL) will bring to Tulsa, Okla., during the continuation of the tenth annual series of national tours on Thursday, Aug. 30, at the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel and Convention Center, starting at 7 p.m. Read more from this post.