Welcome to the official beginning of the college application season with the opening of the Common App, Coalition App and University of California applications in August.

How Do Real Families Pay for College?
It used to be that getting into college was about finding the “best” schools available and then giving them a shot. Now we all lie awake at night wondering, How will I pay for college?

Everything you need to know about when and how to garner the strongest letters of recommendation + a free template download to use when following up with recommenders.

If you applied Early Action, Early Decision, or rolling, you will start to hear from schools soon, and that is the most exciting news you might encounter in your portal! Here I share tips and an example of how to track the amount of information that’s about to come your way.

This post tackles many common questions on filling out the Common App, including: How do I know what my GPA scale is, what my class rank is, what is a FERPA waiver and should I sign it?

The Common Application officially opens for college admissions season on August 1 each year. This means that you can start your applications right away by following these steps.