100+ Regional Colleges

Let's face it—picking a college to attend can be an agonizing decision. Will it be a small private college or a large public university? Rural or urban? Close to home or far away? Is the tuition within reach? Do they offer your intended major? Research is important. Here's the information to get you started.

So Long, Farewell . . . I’ll Call You in an Hour

How can you help when your kids go off to their first year of college?

January 2006

Getting in to Their First Choice

How your kids can have the best chance of getting admitted to their top college picks.

January 2006

How I Found the Right Match

The approaches, considerations, and resources college bound students used.

January 2006

Got $160,000? (For college)

Twin Cities financial advisers offer college tuition planning strategies for whatever stage you’re at.

January 2006

The Truth about Standardized Testing

College-bound juniors and seniors can cross the ACT and SAT right off their list of stressors. Test scores may still matter (for now), but they won’t seal your fate.

January 2007

Study This: Freshmen Finances

Here are some strategies for helping your child make it through college with a degree, not debt.

January 2007

Inside Early Admissions

In response to the Ivy League’s debate over Early Action and Early Decision programs, we asked local experts for some perspective on this hotly contested higher ed dilemma.

January 2007