College Planning Made Simple

Do not apply Early Decision to a college as a "strategy" to get in, because you want to "get it over with" or because you heard it is easier to get in early. It usually is, but if you haven't done your homework thoroughly, you might be making the wrong choice.

Though important, this is, after all, only selecting a school. What you do during your four years in college will have a greater impact on your success than will the name on your degree. The best thing you can do for yourself is to find the college or set of colleges that best match you. That will increase your chances for success during and after college more than anything else.