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On Course: Your guide to college planning
Insider tips for applying to college, including a grade-by-grade timeline for high schoolers (and their parents).
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A year-by-year college-prep guide for high schoolers (and their parents)
A Cliff’sNotes version of the process, so parents and teens can both survive the experience with minimal emotional scarring.
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7 things NOT to do when your kid goes to college
Dropping off your precious freshmen at colleges is an emotional time. However ...
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The 411 on 529 college-savings plans
Contributions to the plan grow free from federal income tax, and withdrawals are tax-free when used for qualified expenses. It costs very little to get...
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College degrees can be a bargain abroad
For 18-year-old Liza Miezejeski, choosing the right college meant balancing her desire for adventure and her fear of debt.
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Tips for writing your college application essay
The strength of your personal essay can often mean the difference between getting accepted — or rejected — by the school of your choice.
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Applying to college: Why there’s no shame in safety schools
Don’t dismiss safer-bet colleges as lower in quality or places where a student won’t be challenged.
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Why should college visits be forced marches with clipboards?
Let’s rethink some well-meaning expert advice on touring colleges.
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You don’t have to leave the couch to visit colleges
In Washington state, colleges offering virtual tours include Whitman College, Seattle University and Washington State University.
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Pets in dorms? Heck, yes
Animal house: At some colleges, there is no need to be separated from a beloved pet.