Choosing a college involves a complex mix of variables, including course offerings, geography and overall fit.

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The two most important factors in choosing a college: money and time.

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And they're paying closer attention to their impact on the environment as students increasingly consider a school's environmental stewardship in choosing a college.

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For everyone else, the statistics show that choosing just any college, at any cost for a credential, may no longer be worth it.

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Technically, voters aren't choosing a candidate but a slate of electors who have pledged to vote for that candidate when the Electoral College meets.

CNN: McCain ahead in national polls; Obama up in electoral votes