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College Planning Advice

Find trusted answers to your college planning questions. Explore expert advice, tips and resources from admissions professionals, current students, parents and families on choosing a college, applying for admission, financial aid, scholarships, majors and preparing for college.

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Get the most out of your college visit

Ways to make the most of your college visits.

Visiting colleges the right way

Planning for college

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How to pick a college major

Tips for choosing the right college major and normalizing switching majors.

Here's what you should do

Planning for college

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Learning the lingo: college buzzwords

Definitions of common college-search buzzwords

Show me the lingo

Admission

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The state of your future: how to choose between an in-state and out-of-state college

Should you go to college out of state or in state? Let’s review the pros and cons of each option.

Let's talk location

Planning for college

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Tips for applying to college

Several tips on making the college application process smoother.

What are the tips?

Admission