In Part 1 of my Final Countdown series, I talked about how to make an initial list of colleges you’re interested in applying to. Now, of course, you should apply where you want to. But you also need a list of schools that have varying probabilities of accepting you. No matter how smart you are, [...]

The essay is one of the most dreaded portions of the college process. It requires a huge amount of time and effort, and can really influence where you get in. You can’t turn yourself into an amazing writer in a few months, so you should accept that your essay won’t be perfect. College admissions counselors [...]

This is part of a three-part series on Choosing the Right College that will be posted in the next few days. The second part of this three-part series gives advice on visiting colleges. The third part talks about making the final decision about which college to attend.
Choosing where to apply is one of the most [...]