The college of your dreams may offer a virtual tour of its campus, but that is not a good substitute for visiting the school, walking around the quads, and meeting students who can give you first-hand information about campus life…

A critical part of the college planning process is deciding when and how often you should take either the SAT or ACT…

Tommy Gerow wasn’t sure what type of college he was looking for when he started his junior year at Newfield High School. He enjoyed science and technology, but he didn’t know what he wanted to study in college…

Attending college is a big investment. The cost of a private four-year college, including room and board, has climbed to an average of $49,000 a year, while the annual price tag for a public four-year public college is $21,000, according to the College Board….

When students apply to college, they often need to choose a major before they’ve even stepped foot on campus…

By the end of March, your high school senior will either have received that coveted acceptance email to his or her top-choice college or the dreaded rejection letter in your mailbox.

A student applying to veterinary school once gave me an unpleasant task: clean up her Facebook page, which featured a photo of her smearing purple Crisco on the naked torso of a football player…

Most students who love animals have decided by the time they enter high school that they want to become a veterinarian. Yet they may not realize that the time to start preparing for a veterinary career should begin long before they enter college…