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

Dartmouth Dean of Admissions: ‘It’s Not About the College, It’s About You’

College Applications

5 Ways Parents and Teens Can Cope With College Application Anxiety

College Decisions

12 Ways to Reduce Stress During the College Admissions Process

College Campus Visits

First College Visit Felt Like the Beginning of the End of Parenting

College Decisions

I’ve Been Through College Admissions But This is New for My Son

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