Words of Wisdom

Do you ever think to yourself "if only I could do it over again?" Students who are freshmen in college give some insight in to what they would redo in high school if they could--

http://www.contracostatimes.com/columns/ci_10917507?nclick_check=1

College Costs

With the declining economy, many students will have to make adjustments to their colleges of choice. This article gives tips on how to adjust to these trying economic times--

http://www.usnews.com/blogs/college-cash-101/2008/12/15/the-4-rules-of-paying-for-college-in-a-recession.html

Standout Essays

This article gives tips on how to make your essay stand out from the thousands that are in the admissions heap--

http://www.examiner.com/x-766-College-Admissions-Examiner~y2008m11d17-Killer-Application-Essays-Lesson-Two

College Interviews

Some colleges still have an interview as part of their admissions process. Read on to find out the do's and don'ts of surviving the interview successfully--

http://www.examiner.com/x-472-Baltimore-College-Prep-Examiner~y2008m11d14-Ace-the-College-Admissions-Interview

The Value of the PSAT

Taking the PSAT test has several benefits to students. Read on to find out how--

http://waldo.villagesoup.com/education/story.cfm?storyID=136896

Plan During Junior Year

This article gives you tips on what to do during junior year of high school to jumpstart your college admissions activities.

Senior year should be when you are pulling it all together, not just beginning.

http://www.examiner.com/x-472-Baltimore-College-Prep-Examiner~y2008m11d23-Attention-High-School-Juniors-The-College-Admissions-Process-is-About-to-Heat-Up

College Affordability

California is the only state that received a passing grade for affodability of college. Even at that the grade was a C. So what about the other 49 states?

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hkBGMsvJKRKaL67qxkOCaDByDJFAD94R70G02

The SAT Essay

This article gives you hints on how you can prep yourself for the essay component of the SAT---

http://www.examiner.com/x-766-College-Admissions-Examiner~y2008m12d4-SAT-Bootcamp-strategy-Ace-the-essay

Score Choice and the SAT

Just when you thought you might have control over what scores colleges would see, think again. Colleges, and some will, can demand to see all of your SAT test scores--not just the ones that you select.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/172585

Planning for College

Is middle school too early to plan for college? Read this article and see how important planning for college is --

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-eighth-grade-study_11dec11,0,4875258.story

Admissions and Online Information

Some colleges do look at Facebook and MySpace type sites to gain further information about applicants to their schools.

Be aware that adults do not always think that something on your site is appropriate.

http://www.minnpost.com/from_our_partners/2008/12/09/5100/three-sixty_journalism_uh-oh_some_college_admissions_staffs_check_facebook

Technology and Interviews

Wake Forest is the first university to use Webcam to conduct interviews. For students who cannot go to the campus for an interview, this is the next best thing.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-to.college09dec09,0,373871.story