Marie Guarnieri

If you have a rising junior or senior at home, summer is the perfect time to start visiting colleges. You can fold visits into road trips, take your time exploring each campus, and start building a real sense of what fits. Yes, campus will be quieter, but tour groups are smaller, admissions staff are more accessible, and you'll have time to actually explore the surrounding town. Here's a practical guide to making summer college visits count.

May of junior year is the perfect time to start building your college application timeline, and yes, it's still not too late. The students who feel least stressed in senior fall aren't the most talented; they're the most prepared. This practical, month-by-month summer roadmap covers exactly what to focus on, from building your college list to drafting your personal statement, so September feels like a fresh start, not a scramble.

A late ADHD or autism diagnosis in high school is more common than you think — and more manageable than it feels. This guide for parents covers the most important next steps: securing a psychoeducational evaluation, applying for SAT and ACT accommodations, understanding 504 plans vs. IEPs, and finding colleges with the right support infrastructure. You have more options than you think.