It's application time! Many of the kids I work with coaching and in various other community events are applying like crazy for colleges and trying to make the decision. One has it narrowed down to two excellent private colleges in the state, and she's torn between them... another is looking at all the major state colleges who have great performing arts programs...

So what I'd like to hear from you (as students, parents, counselors... whoever!) is what questions are you encountering in the finding a college process? What decisions are hard to make? What is confusing?

Please share them in the comments and I will post a blog later this week answering as many as I can... or giving what insight I have.

Not too often am I amused and impressed at the same time. This morning, a close friend of mine in the admissions world sent over this essay, and it's way too good not to share. In my opinion, anyone with the guts to write this AND turn it in should be admittend into the university/college of his/her choice!

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Ick... what a situation to be in. You want one thing for your child, and your child (who is fast becoming an adult) wants something completely different. Only this time it's not just a shirt or a pair of shoes... it's college and not only will say what becomes of their next four years but the rest of their lives!

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We want to hear!
Are you just starting to look? Have you been looking for a long time? Are you just starting college? How many schools did you visit? What did you like or dislike about your visits? What did the schools send you and what did you like or dislike about that? Did you like your admissions counselor? So many questions....

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August 12th, contest for 2009 and 2010 High School Graduates!! http://www.anycollege.com/contest/index.cfm

Win a $250 giftcard!!

When you're visiting colleges this summer don't elect to go off campus for lunch. If possible, have lunch in the college cafeteria.

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Just read a good blog post on the different connotations that "going to college" has with some people.

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