Take our quiz before picking a roommate

Now that graduation is over, one of the hottest topics among this summer's incoming college freshmen is roommate choice.

Now parents get
oriented, too

Used to be that parents packed up the station wagon, drove their son or daughter to college, unloaded the boxes, made the bed, shed a few tears and headed home.

Honors programs help retain top students

The saying goes … “It is easier to make a big school smaller than it is to make a small school bigger.”

`Senior slump' could have consequences

Most seniors have celebrated their acceptances, recovered from their rejections and finally made a decision; that's the good news. The bad news is that some have "checked out" of high school early. They're attending class, most of the time, but rarely doing any homework and just idling until graduation. Here is a letter from a mom of a senior.

4 smart ways to spend your summer vacation

All year long students take roughly the same classes, do similar kinds of homework and participate in a traditional range of activities. The summer is students' best opportunity to stand out, do something unique and hopefully distinguish themselves on their college application.

Hands-on trials help students make the final decision about a college

With the college decision deadline fast approaching, many students are still weighing the pros and cons of schools that have accepted them.

Visiting schools? Don't forget this

For families of the college bound, spring means roadmaps, information sessions and campus tours.

Plan how you'll spend your time at a college fair

Think of a college fair as a giant buffet. While it can be overwhelming, with a little planning you can meet the colleges you're most interested in and avoid overload.

What are pros and cons of attending a single-sex college?

According to the College Board, there are only 22 all-female, non-religiously affiliated colleges in the country. That is just over one half of one percent of the 3,856 schools listed. There are only four all-male non-religiously affiliated colleges: Wabash, Hampden Sydney, Morehouse and Deep Springs.

Lee Bierer