Parents' Guide to College

For 2025, The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked the University of Detroit Mercy among the nation’s top 50 universities.

At the Lacy School of Business at Butler University, academic rigor is intentionally paired with real-world experience.

Going to college is a significant milestone for both students and parents. As your child prepares to embark on this new chapter, you will need to navigate a complex landscape of decisions, from choosing the right institution to managing finances and emotional readiness.

Grand Valley State University prepares its more than 22,000 students for a fulfilling career and a life of impact.

Nationally renowned and globally oriented, Kalamazoo College is the home of the K-Plan, an individualized and integrated approach to the liberal arts and sciences.

Ferris State equips graduates with dynamic skill sets that fuel Michigan’s economic growth.

For more than a century, the College for Creative Studies has distinguished itself as one of the premier institutions of higher learning in the world.

For more than a century, Baker College has empowered students through a transformative, student-centered education that opens doors to lifelong academic and professional success.

Going to college is a significant milestone for both students and parents. As your child prepares to embark on this new chapter, you will need to navigate a complex landscape of decisions, from choosing the right institution to managing finances and emotional readiness.

This timeline outlines a suggested schedule for parents and students navigating the college application process.

Seven “subjects” parents need to take when helping their son or daughter choose the best college or university for their interests, goals, and personality.

Finding a college that "feels" right isn't as difficult as it sounds.

There really are no rights or wrongs for parents who want to help their child choose a college, because every student is different in so many ways — their dreams, their goals, their skill set, their comfort level, and so many other things.

There’s so much buzz around selecting a college nowadays that America has made a holiday of sorts out of it. Depending on who you...