College

Here's a timeline of the key steps in applying for financial aid.

This article makes specific suggestions to help you get through your more demanding assigned readings in college.

These suggestions can help you get the most out of your college academic experience.

Whatever your roommate situation, keep in mind these initial rules of engagement.

Here are some helpful tips for making your dorm room more friendly.

This article describes fun new ways to meet people at college.

Here are some tips for dealing with the transition to a college that's close to home.

When your college students come home for the holidays, be prepared for disruption!

Parents: put your shopping savvy to work. Scout out the best financial aid opportunities for your child and help narrow the choices for the perfect college.

To determine if your child has a strong chance for acceptance under the early-decision process, carefully study the profiles of students who are accepted.

Learn how make the most of your child's last summer at home.

College is a good option for a capable high-school student who is not being challenged by the local curriculum.

Revealing past problems in a personal essay can actually improve the chances of being admitted to college.

Do you have information on scholarships for students who are homeschooled?

A parent seeks advice on how to get her daughter to take her college classes seriously.

The talent search programs identify highly gifted students. Middle-schoolers take the SAT or ACT as an out-of-level screening device.

A mother seeks information about LD/ADD scholarships for a son about to enter college.

Some colleges prefer one test or the other in their admissions processes, but both tests are good for selecting students for accelerated content-based programs, such as Talent Search.