Visiting colleges — even when you can’t go in person
College visits are an essential part of the application process. Use these tips to make these visits happen — even if you can’t afford to be there in person.
The 5 best college admissions books
Here are our top picks for books that lead you through the college admissions process. (And don’t panic, they’re all relatively fast and fun reads.)
Secrets of searching for college money
If parents start early and get creative, college funds may turn up in the most unexpected places.
Ten ways to jump-start college planning
Help your child take the right steps to prepare for college — starting now.
How a failing high school became a national model for CTE education
Arroyo Valley High School faced many of the usual challenges of big public schools in low-income communities. Their rigorous career academies transformed the school – and the students.
How one high school turns career dreams into practical pathways
How one Kentucky high school helps students dream big and jumpstart their future.
Like a Sponge podcast: Sampling the future
How can high schoolers sample the future? This public Georgia high school has perfected a pathway program that leads to college, careers, and even stardom.
Like a Sponge podcast: Forget college prep. Start college now.
One small Texas early college high school manages to do what so many high schools try but fail to do: prepare all students for actual college success.
College counseling in high school
8 ways innovative high schools are helping all their students get to college.
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