Bethesda, MD - August 22, 2006. The summer of 2006 was good to the Colleges of Distinction. The CoD website recorded more visitors and page views than ever before. Students are proving that summer vacation is not all fun and games, but an opportunity to study the college market.

In May, June, and July, page views for the Colleges of Distinction website averaged a record-high 177,000 per month. The previous three months averaged approximately 162,000, representing an increase of 9.5%. Overall for the 2005-2006 fiscal year, the Colleges of Distinction website generated 1.5 million page views.



"We couldn't be happier that the CoD initiative has generated so many prospects for our schools," said Wes Creel, President and CEO of Student Horizons, Inc., the parent company of Colleges of Distinction. "Students, parents, and counselors are responding to the CoD philosophy and finding value in smaller, high quality schools."

For more information about Student Horizons, Inc. or the Colleges of Distinction, please email press@studenthorizons.com or call 301-951-7101.

About Student Horizons, Inc.

Student Horizons, Inc. is a digital services company devoted to higher education. Founded by concerned parents and admissions professionals, Student Horizons, Inc.’s mission is to enable students to find colleges and universities that appeal to and complement their unique personalities and aspirations. Its flagship initiative, Colleges of Distinction (www.collegesofdistinction.com), profiles approximately 200 schools that excel at engaging students, providing outstanding teaching, offering vibrant communities, and producing successful outcomes, the pillars of a strong and active undergraduate education. Its newest initiative, Beyond the Books, launching in early 2007, will promote experiential learning opportunities in the United States and overseas. Student Horizons, Inc. also offers digital marketing solutions to colleges and universities through its suite of ASP applications, developed in partnership with leading technology providers. Founded in 2002, Student Horizons, Inc. is located in Bethesda, MD.