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College-related articles
General Guides:
How To Apply To College - The Ultimate Guide, study.com
College Board's Big Future - find the right college for you
Naviance's SuperMatch - find the right college for you
Upside Down College Search, mykidscollegechoice.com
My Top 10 College Information Websites, mykidscollegechoice.com
2023 Best Value Colleges in Colorado, niche.com
Sample of College-Related Articles:
11 Ways to Appeal for More Financial or Merit Aid, February 2023, The College Solution
A Guide to Writing a Great College Essay, February 14, 2023, Programming Insider
Free College Keeps Growing - At The State Level, February 9, 2023, Higher Ed Deep Dive
The Pandemic Generation Goes to College, November 1, 2022, New York Times
10 Application Tips to Stand Out to Ivy League Colleges During the Admissions Process, September 6, 2022, Forbes
College Admissions Are Stressful Enough; Parents, Don't Make It Worse, August 18, 2022, The Washington Post
Why All Kids Should Take the SAT; Student's Defense of Standardized Testing, August 13, 2022, The New York Post
Colleges Weigh New Admissions Strategies, August 9, 2022, The Wall Street Journal
Why U.S. Colleges Are Rethinking Standardized Tests, March 15, 2022, The Washington Post
Commentary: What's Less Fair Than the SAT? You Might Be Surprised, February 21, 2022, Los Angeles Times
13 Common College Admissions Myths Debunked, February 20, 2022, The College Post
Parent Guide for College Admission: Month-by-Month Timeline, February 11, 2022, fastweb.com
The 3 Documents Every Teen Needs Before Heading Off to College, PureWow via Microsoft News
The SAT and ACT Have Issues. Here are Three Ideas to Replace the College Admissions Tests, August 7, 2021, The Wall Street Journal
The Ultimate College Checklist with Every Essential Needed, July 12, 2021, PureWow.com
Adversity and the College Admissions Process (letter from a Smith College admissions counselor), May 12, 2021, The New York Times
So you're bummed because your favorite college said no. Read this. April 24, 2021, The Washington Post
The ROI (Return on Investment) From College for Low-Income Students: The Good News and The Bad, April 1, 2021, Forbes
How to Get Financial Aid for College When Your Parents Make Too Much, March 31, 2021, KAKE.com (ABC affiliate)
This is How Long a Student Would Have to Work to Pay for the Cost of College, March 31, 2021, MarketWatch.com
Waiting Lists: What To Expect, Inside Higher Ed, March 29, 2021
5 Things Parents Need to Know About Their Kids Going to College, Moms.com, March 25, 2021
Counselors' Corner: WPI, UC Merced, and (sigh) Varsity Blues, HSCW Counselors' Corner, March 17, 2021
How Multiple Kids in College Affects Financial Aid, U.S. News & World Report, March 10, 2021
Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal, Official Trailer, Netflix, March 1, 2021
A College Admissions Rat Race, The New York Times, February 24, 2021
A College Program for Disadvantaged Teens Could Shake Up Elite Admissions, The New York Times, February 18, 2021
5 Things Every Family Should Know About Paying for College, NPR, February 17, 2021
Admissions Officers Should Consider Resilience, Inside Higher Ed, February 16, 2021
4 Things You Should Know About Comparing Financial Aid Offers, QuatroMoney, February 4, 2021.
Students Continue to Weigh College Costs vs. Career Goals, Gallup, February 1, 2021
17 Things to Know About Merit Aid Scholarships, U.S. News & World Report, February 1, 2021
College Costs Are Less Terrifying Than You Think, The New York Times, January 27, 2021
How to Pay for College (and Not Lose Your Shirt), The New York Times, January 26, 2021
Didn't Get Enough Financial Aid for College? You Can Ask for More Money, NPR, January 17, 2021
Who Am I Competing Against in College Admissions?, College Confidential, September 21, 2020
6 Common College Admissions Myths, U.S. News & World Report, September 15, 2020
College Is Important. So Is Mental Health. Here's How To Study Without Burning Out, NPR, September 1, 2020
What is a Duel Degree Program? Should You Do One?, PrepScholar, September 29, 2019
Is Your Child Emotionally Ready for College?, Wall Street Journal, August 22, 2019
Students Provide Guides For Paying For College, NPR, June 19, 2019
I’m Worried the College-Admissions Process Is Rigged Against My Son, The Atlantic, February 18, 2019
How to Help Your Child Navigate the College Search, US News & World Report, September 14, 2018
What College Should You Go To? How to Choose a College, PrepScholar, August 7, 2015