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Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 4:50 AM
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College admission myths

by LAURA GUEGUEN

Help is here for students and parents who are seeking to find the answers to all of those hard-to-answer questions: Where should I go to college? When should I apply? How are we going to afford this?

There are multiple answers and a ton of information is out there. It can certainly become overwhelming for adults, and especially for our students who are planning for their futures. The college admissions process is time-consuming, a bit confusing, and requires a great deal of organization and motivation.  As a college and career counselor, I answer a lot of questions about this process, and I have realized there are a great many ‘myths’ about college. I put my efforts into giving students and parents the right information and getting them in touch with the right people that have it.  Here are a few examples of the myths that are out there.

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