College Admissions

A look at college admissions, applications, paying for college, campus visits and making the final college decision. Here are the experts on everything from the FAFSA and CSS profile to writing a great Common App essay and exploring campuses.

College Applications

7 Mistakes Smart Parents Make in the College Search Process

College Decisions

College Decision: Why Your Teen Needs Your Help

Paying for College

Here’s What You Need To Know About the FAFSA and CSS Profile

Paying for College

FAFSA and CSS Profile: Tips, Resources, and Mistakes to Avoid

Paying for College

Early Decision: No-Brainer or Big Mistake?

College Applications

Rolling Admissions: Never Underestimate the Power of an ‘Early Win’

College Campus Visits

‘The Price You Pay for College:’ 21 Important Questions to Ask About Colleges

Paying for College

Fifteen Biggest Financial Aid and FAFSA Mistakes

Paying for College

Ten Things You Need to Know About Undergraduate Student Loans

Paying for College

529 College Savings Plans: What Parents Need to Know

College Applications

50 Ways To Help Your Teen With College Admissions, Without Doing Too Much

Parenting Advice

Teens Should Thank EVERYONE Who Helps Them Along the Way