You can't actually submit the Common App for the 2014-15 school year until Aug. 1, but the five essay topics are available for consideration. Rising seniors definitely should be working on their essays during the summer.
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The agency that oversees higher education in Texas has launched a slick website to allow families to evaluate and compare public colleges and universities using measures like enrollment figures, costs and top majors.
This piece from ProPublica describes how college admissions offices game the system, but it also offers insights into how a student might use those games to his advantage.
The always helpful NYT blog, The Choice, is answering questions about early decision. Students with strong academic records who have a clear first-choice school often go this route.
UT has announced it will limit automatic admission for the freshman class to the top 7 percent in 2014.
Yes, college admissions officials do look at your Facebook page. And yes, if they don't like what they see, it may keep you out of the college of your choice.
Here are a few tips for saving money on college applications.( Psst ... go to your high school's college fair.)
Check out one Harvard admissions official's suggestions for ensuring that parents don't become overly invested and counterproductive in their children's collegiate futures. This is one excellent blog post, but the whole NYT blog is terrific for insight about the college admissions process.
The case challenging the University of Texas' use of race in admissions decisions is heating up. The Obama administration this week urged the Supreme Court to continue to allow universities to take race into account.
Wondering about whom to ask to write your letters of recommendation? And what they should say on your behalf. The Huffington Post has several great tips.
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AuthorLinda Leavell is The Write Coach, based in Plano, Texas. She reads a lot about college admissions and writing essays. And she shares the best stuff. Or you can follow her on Facebook. 
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