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Topic: Choosing College

Help with this critical decision—whether you are looking for the best trade school or selecting a research university—is available from a wide range of sources. Finding the best fit takes knowing yourself as well.

Articles contain the statistics, research, and background to help you make an informed decision.

Saving for College: How Are Three Families Doing It?

It's never too early to start saving for college. Families like yours are taking advantage of tax-free college savings options today so that when it's time, the money will be there to support big dreams.

Seven Steps to Stay Ahead

EduGuide's founder and president offers seven stay-ahead strategies that keep students on the fast-track to success through high school.

Eight Ways To Earn College Credit in High School and One Way To Lose Out

Looking for a way to get ahead? Take the right courses, and you could start college with credits in hand already. Here are eight different options on how to earn these credits, and one that could set you back.

Taking the Core: A Choice That Changes Everything

Research consistently shows that the students most likely to succeed in college are the students who take the most difficult core courses in high school.

Inside the Core Courses : Recommendations from the Presidents Council

Get the inside scoop on the most important high school courses to take from experts at the Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan.

Your Future Is In College

Think college isn't for you? Think again. Compared to a high school diploma, a college degree could earn you more than $1 million in your lifetime, a cooler job and better job security. Get on the college track by taking the ...

What High School Courses Should I Take?

Don't fall into the trap of taking easy courses in high school. Students who take the toughest courses are also the students most likely to succeed in college and in work. Get the list of "must take" courses and set yourself ...

Kids Are Learning After School at Writing Workshops

One way to help young authors improve writing skills and stay motivated is to attend writing workshops. These workshops will help them identify goals to set while providing an outstanding education after school.

Saving for College: Three Rules

You've heard the advice about saving for college before: start early, invest often, and don't wait. Learn more about these three key rules and why families should follow each one of them very carefully.

Saving for College: It's Never Too Late to Reduce Need for Financial Aid Loans

It's not too late to save. While financial aid loans will help, you can reduce future payments by putting money away now--even if your child is already in middle school.

All Abroad: The Benefits of Studying Overseas

Studying abroad offers students the best chance to experience the world, gain new understandings and become globally-minded leaders.

The Top Five Ways to Figure Out What I Want to Be When I Grow Up

It's not an easy choice, but these five strategies will help students (and parents helping students) narrow their options.

Teenage Advice: Take High School Academics Seriously

One teen looks back and says she wishes she had taken her high school academics more seriously. Her advice for teenagers who want to achieve dreams, is to look ahead and care more about school.

Advice for Teenagers: Don't Slack in Achieving Your Dreams

A college student's advice for teenagers is to take high school academics seriously if they want to achieve their dreams. He suggests asking early, "Is college right for me?"

Achieving Your Dreams: What I Wish I Had Done in High School

Several college grads share their great advice for teenagers about achieving your dreams. They all warn against procrastinating and suggest starting to think about college early on.

Is College Right for Me? Four Roads to a College Degree

Is college right for me? This article provides an overview of four paths to college, including career training school, the military, associate's degree, and bachelor's degree.

Four Keys to Getting a Good Start

Get a good start in freshman year by following these four tips.

College Admission Requirements Are Indicators of Career Success

Education is the key to a secure future. College admission requirements are indicative of what is needed for career success. Improve grades now and improve the chances of a good job.

FERPA: Family Educational Rights Privacy Act

Many parents pride themselves on keeping track of their kids' grades in high school. If you are keeping close tabs on your high school student's homework now, enjoy this while it lasts.

How a College Visit Can Help Me Decide what College Is Right for Me

If you are a high school student asking ‘what college is right for me?’ a college visit can help you decide. Personal visits take students beyond the college brochure and Web site to experience what each campus is really lik...

Getting into College Takes Smart Goal Setting in Middle School

Ninth grade is a great time for you and your child to plan for college with smart goal setting. This article is full of useful information on college prep.

Why Is Writing Important in a Digital World?

Whether you’re in high school, college, or the workplace, writing continues to be a key assignment. Teens who want to achieve dreams of success in any of those areas should get the most from their writing lessons as the skill...

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