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College visits can get expensive quickly. Between gas, airfare, hotels, meals, and time away from work and school, families can spend hundreds—or even thousands—of dollars visiting colleges during the search process.

*UPDATED September 2026! Are you looking for additional money for college? While many colleges offer automatic scholarship consideration based on your application for admission, many also have scholarships with additional application requirements and/or deadlines that vary from the published application plans. As if the college search and application process isn't complicated enough, the ease of ...

The standardized testing landscape continues to evolve, leaving many students and parents wondering: Do I still need to take the SAT or ACT? Should I apply test-optional? Which test is better? When should I start?

As college admissions in the United States has become increasingly competitive, more families are expanding their search beyond U.S. borders. One destination that continues to attract American students is Canada.

For students with physical disabilities or chronic health conditions, the transition to college involves much more than choosing a major, visiting campuses, or completing applications. It requires careful planning, self-advocacy, and understanding how disability support changes once a student enters higher education.