College Apps

Congratulations! You’ve made it through the rigor of junior year. Now, it’s onto the last year of high school. Senior year is filled with hard work, a healthy dose of nostalgia, and a lot of preparation if you plan to attend college. Before you focus on making memories during those final weeks of high school, you’ll have a long to-do list to complete. To help you get a jumpstart, we’ve put together 21 ways to get organized over the summer so you can take on senior year with confidence.

The earlier you can begin conversations with your child about college, the less stress you and your child will experience along the way. For many prospective students, having parental involvement in the application process may be just the edge they need. Striking the right balance between helicopter parent and helpful parent is tough – and the last thing you want to do before you send your child off to college is alienate them. We’re here to help.

Preparing for college can seem even more confusing at a time like this when schools are practicing distance learning and you can’t visit a counselor in person. Luckily, there are plenty of online resources, including virtual meetings, virtual tours, and this college readiness checklist to help you prepare for the next chapter in your academic career.

College is the time to learn about who you are and what you want to do. Many students attending community college plan to transfer to a four-year anniversary after completing their associate’s degree. This setup is an easy way to save on your tuition bill! But how do you jump-start your transfer process and use your credits?

You’ve probably heard about the Coalition Application and the Common Application, also known as the Common App. These two resources provide options to apply to and plan for college. But which one is right for your goals?

Every student deserves to apply to his or her dream school. But how do you narrow down a list of solid choices to apply to when there are so many options out there? And how do you make sure you also apply to some “realistic” colleges, to make sure you get into at least one? We’re walking you through the steps to simplify creating your list of colleges to apply to.