This past March, nearing the end of my junior year and the looming college applications I have faced this fall, my dad and I decided to take a spur of the moment trip to college tour in Washington, D.C....

Today’s the day! It’s Nov. 1, the day when most early action and early decision applications are due. If you are applying early, be sure that you have everything completed by midnight tonight or your...

Fellow seniors, I know you’re all excited for your day off tomorrow since you don’t have to take PSATs. But you should try to make sure it’s productive. For everyone who is applying Early Decision...

Whether it’s joining the military, deciding on a college, researching career paths, or starting that college essay you’ve procrastinated doing since school started, every senior will have the opportunity...

Students who prefer to be in a relaxed, woodsy environment compared to a crowded city are sure to feel right at home in Ithaca College in upstate NY— and the school is a must see for anyone interested...

The first part of the college process is touring and interviewing. With interviews, eye contact and good questions are important. Stay away from “Do you like the this school?” because yes or no questions...

Seniors, now that the January 1 college application deadline has passed, it is not time to slack off. While you do have time to take a breather and relax a bit, don’t forget to apply for scholarships....

Right now you're probably refreshing the weather forecast hourly and playing out every possible scenario in your head that could get you out of taking exams tomorrow. But despite the impending snow...

I know that much of senior year is about applying to and deciding where to go for college. As every waking moment — and many of my dreams/nightmares — are centered around college, it doesn’t help...

The applications — for the most part — have all been sent, and conversations have gone from brainstorming essay topics to gossiping about who has gotten in where. Just as much as we want to know who...

As someone who spent all of Thanksgiving break wrapped up in a comforter with a laptop, Netflix and microwave popcorn, working away on college essays, I consider myself a bit of an expert on trying to...