Top Ten Blogs for High School Students Considering College

As a high school student, you may be wondering where to even begin when it comes to choosing where to go to school and what to major in. Maybe you are even wondering if college is the best Next Step for you. There is so much to decide and so many factors to consider! I understand how challenging this process can be and want to make it clear that you are not alone. If you are feeling anxious and overwhelmed, welcome to the club! Hopefully we can work together to alleviate that stress and clarify your academic and career interests and goals. This week's blog will be a "Top Ten" list featuring what I consider to be the "Top Ten" Blogs focusing on college decisions for high school students, rated out of 5 stars... But I encourage you to be the judge! Please feel free to check out these sites by clicking the hyperlink embedded within the name.

1. College Raptor (5 out of 5 stars!)

This blog combines the insights of five different college and career counselors. The blog discusses college and career choices for students after graduation from high school or college. More specifically for high school students, this blog reviews college admission and college survival advice. 5 out of 5 stars!

2. Harvard Student Blog (4 out 5 stars!)

This is the official blog for Harvard college students. While this blog may initially seem very specific to Harvard students, I chose to include this blog because Harvard is still in many ways America's most renowned, flagship University and the issues discussed by the students here may be relevant to any aspiring college student. 4 out of 5 stars!

3. Best College Fit (5 out of 5 stars!)

This blog helps students find the college that best fits their needs. I like the student centered approach and feel high school students may gain ample useful general information about the college decision process from this college planning blog. 5 out of 5 stars!

4. Every College Girl (4 out 5 stars!)

While this blog may primarily target women, it is a valuable resource that focuses on the issues of school, health, safety, and academic studies that are unique to high school and college students. Regardless of your gender identity, I encourage you to check it out. 4 out of 5 stars!

5. Broke Millennial (4 out of 5 stars!)

This blog helps high school and college graduates organize their financial life. This may be useful for high school students planning how to attend something as financially burdensome as college. As not every student has parents to pay their bills, this blog may suggest some innovate ideas to financially plan for your future. 4 out of 5 stars!

6. Grown and Flown (4 out of 5 stars!)

This blog focuses on involving your parents in the college decision making process. Some students may struggle with encouraging parents to get involved in the college process, while other students may struggle with parents who are seemingly going overboard with involvement in the college selection process. This blog may be helpful to facilitate parent-child conversation to find a healthy balance when it comes to considering college and career choices. 4 out of 5 stars!

7. Start Blogging Online (3 out of 5 stars!)

This blog actually teaches students how to start your own blog. There is so much to consider when deciding whether or not to go to college and what you may pursue academically and professionally. This blog discusses how blogging may be used as a helpful tool to organize thoughts. High school students may benefit from creating their own blog about college and career decisions, receive feedback on their thoughts, and can even help others make their own choices as well. 3 out of 5 stars!

8. The Young Hopeful (4 out of 5 stars!)

This blog focuses on helping students make better social and lifestyle choices in college. This could be very helpful to high school students deciding whether or not college is for them. The first year of college is such a minefield of social and personal choices, new life responsibilities, and many transitions... This blog may be helpful for high school students to review prior to embarking on this journey as a little preview of what their life may look like soon. 4 out of 5 stars!

9. Cornell University Student Blogs (4 out of 5 stars!)

Cornell University features blogs from high school students who participated in the summer college program at Cornell. These blogs may provide a very interesting preview of college life for high school students, from the perspective of fellow high school students. 4 out of 5 stars!

10. College Confidential (5 out of 5 stars!)

College confidential is one of the most expansive and well-known college selection blogs that provides advice for high school students and their parents when it comes to the college decision process. This is a very useful general information blog for students and family members who may have a variety of questions about the college admission process, college survival, and how to choose a major and navigate their first year of higher education. 5 out of 5 stars!