Your task today is to research the following topics:
Types of colleges: public vs. private, large vs. small, urban vs. rural setting, community college, etc.
Types of degrees: certificates, Associates degree, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Professional Degree, Doctoral Degree
Financial Aid: Grants, scholarships, work study, loans
Miscellaneous: admissions tests (SAT, ACT, etc.), fraternities/sororities, major/minor, tuition
helpful websites: http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/collegeed/CE-materials-1112-parent-guide.pdf
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/where-to-start/2.html
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/campus-life/index.html
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/where-to-start/38.html
http://www.gacollege411.com/FinAid/PayingForCollege/financial_aid_411.asp#a4
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/pay/add-it-up/397.html
Take notes on the information you find. It might be helpful to break up the information amongst your group members. For each topic you research, be sure to find an example of it. As a group, you will teach the rest of the class about these topics.