As far as new and exciting experiences go, college is hard to beat. The independence from parents, freedom from crowds of high school peers, and no set schedule can feel exhilarating - and also a ...

How do, or should, students go about selecting a minor—those five or six courses in a discipline other than their major? Colleges vary in their requirements: At my university minors are optional, but ...

As a professor, I know how students should determine what colleges to apply to. Students should ignore most traditional advice and avoid focusing on the campus tour they took. Instead, they should ...