Saturday, May 16, 2009 - Page updated at 01:56 p.m.
Choosing a school | Making that decision — Together
What generation gap? Students and their parents can find ways to make a choice of college work for everyone.
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Profiles | Happy with their choices
Community colleges changing course as students, needs shift
Around the country, community colleges are trying to adapt to increasing demand from young students and, in some cases, are beginning to resemble university campuses.
The new landscape of
financial aid
It's been a year of major change in the world of financial aid.
Strategies for building college savings (PDF)
Major sources of financial aid
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BETTY UDESEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Junior-year journal
Junior year is known as the most crazy-busy-stressful of high school for college-bound students. Last fall we asked writer Suzanne Monson and her daughter Kelsey, then a junior at Shorecrest High, to each keep a journal of the rollercoaster year.
Q&As | Here's your chance to get your admissions and financial-aid questions answered by the experts — for free.
College fairs: Tour hundreds of colleges for free
College fair helps students, parents hunt for right school
Traditional college doesn't fit? Consider these alternatives
Are they really the "best" schools?
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Archive | Quality schools to "B" students: Welcome
Archive | When choosing a college, "test-drive" it
Archive | Visit colleges on the cheap
A student grades test-prep resources for SAT and ACT
Increase your chances of getting accepted
Rating the online college-search tools
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Archive | What experts suggest high school students do to bulk up for college
Archive | Even high achievers often find they aren't prepared; here's how to make sure you are
The new landscape of financial aid
More information on financial aid
Scholarships: Beware of scams, check out little-known offerings
How to succeed in your first year
Resources for special-needs students
The drug and alcohol scene: what a parent can do
National report suggestions for reducing substance abuse
Archive | Student to student: What I learned freshman year
Archive | Hot majors: Sift through the popular to find your passion
Archive | Hottest majors nationwide
Archive | Hot majors in Washington
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