A report from Washington Post: By Jenna Johnson and Valerie Strauss, Help is here for the frantic seniors and their parents who are spending practically every waking moment fixated on getting into college (and there are plenty, with more than 3.22 million projected to graduate from high school next year) and for younger students who [...]

A report from Forbes: Image via Wikipedia Myths die hard.  And when it comes to college admissions, myths take on a life of their own.  Rumors about particular colleges, or essays that “work,” or private counselors who have an “in” at certain schools are passed from parent to parent with a virulence rivaling teenage acne. [...]

A report from GoLocalProv:

CHICAGO — Applying for college financial aid can be intimidating. A slew of myths and misconceptions only complicates matters. Families have to educate themselves about this complex world and stay on top of it. Those who avoid the pitfalls potentially can save tens of thousands of dollars. But if they’re not diligent, parents can set [...]

April 10, 2011 in Business By Dave Carpenter AP Personal Finance Writer Robert F. Bukaty photo This 2009 file photo shows prospective students and their parents tour the campus of Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. Colleges don’t tell families everything they need to know about financial aid; not when aid packages get mailed out in [...]