Listen to Sal Khan's story of applying to college. [2:31]

Taylor explains how she planned ahead for the cost of physical therapy school, including selecting a school with in-state tuition for her undergraduate degree. [2:55]

The Director of College Counseling at Phillips Academy explains the difference between public and private schools and discusses how this could affect your decision-making. Filter by public vs. private options using College Board's...

The Director of College Counseling at Phillips Academy explains the difference between nonprofit and profit colleges. Find average debt-levels and graduation rates at nonprofit and for-profit colleges using the link provided. [1:00]

The Director of College Counseling from Phillips Academy explains the different criteria used by highly selective, selective, and nonselective colleges. You can filter by selectivity using College Board's college search tool. [5:42]

Sarah McGinty, college admissions expert, discusses how formal your college application essay should be and tips on how to bring out your natural voice. [2:48]

Listen to a student describe how they prepared for their college interview and tips on how to stand out. [1:09]

Listen as a college student discusses his extracurricular activities in high school and how they strengthened his leadership skills. [1:12]

Listen as a college student discusses the importance of extracurriculars in high school. [1:04]

Sal Khan discusses the things he learned after going through the college choice process in high school. [3:00]

Each college has its own specific application process. Some have a unique form, while others rely on the Common Application. Included below is a step-by-step walkthrough of the Common Application to give you a sense of what is included.

Listen to a college student as he shares his concerns about the application fees for applying to college and how he learned about wavers to help defray the cost. [1:02]

Top university admissions staff discuss extracurricular activities or the importance of what you do after school. [2:46]

College admission directors from various universities discuss what they look for in a recommendation letter and offer tips on how to avoid a template recommendation letter.

This video discusses the three different types of programs for applying to colleges: early programs, rolling admissions, and regular admission. The benefits and disadvantages of each program are explained to help you decide the best...

How to prepare for, research, apply, and pay for college, and life after college.