Top 50 College Admission & Administration

1. If you plan to apply to college, it is important that you have a little inside information. Learn about the admissions process, and get a little help from insiders. Here are 50 of the top college admission and administration blogs that can help you learn a little bit more about the process — and help you get in to college.
2. Confessions of a Community College Dean: This blog looks at life from a community college perspective.
3. Eric Stoller’s Blog: Focuses on education administration, and tackles questions of technology in education.
4. Dean’s Blog: This is the blog written by Virginia Moxley, the dean at the College of Human Ecology at Kansas State University. Get an inside looks at what goes on in this college.
5. One Dean’s View: Get perspective on what goes on at Middlebury. An interesting take on student life and academics.
6. Dean Dan Bernardo’s Blog: The dean of the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University blogs about issues related to academia.
7. Dean Mandersheid’s Blog: Find out about the happenings in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This is insight that carries over to other universities as well.
8. Flow of Ideas: This is the blog of the president of Colorado College, offering an interesting look at what happens in the life of a college administration official.
9. President Emmert’s Blog: Get inside information on the workings of a university from the president of the University of Washington.
10. Prez Ed’s Blog: The president of Bethany college addresses matters of religion and education on his blog.
11. Snow College President: Get interesting insights on administration from this president of Snow College. He also takes great pictures.
12. President’s Blog at Old Dominion University: The inside scoop on what’s going on in academia, as well as happenings around Old Dominion.

College Admissions Blogs

These are blogs devoted to providing insight into college admissions, and the process.

12. Allen’s College Admissions Blog: Get helpful information on the admissions process from someone who has worked closely with college admissions.
13. Not Your Average Admissions Blog: This blog looks beneath the surface of the college admissions process from an admissions dean at George Mason.
14. The Choice: This is the admissions blog written by an expert at The New York Times.
15. College Admissions Blog: A group of admissions consultants shares knowledge of the entire process.
16. The Ivy Coach: Admissions counselor Bev Taylor shares secrets of getting into Ivy League schools.
17. College Admissions Counseling Blog: Another firm specializing in college admissions offers advice and information on the process.
18. HowToGetIn.com: Looks at the things you can do in order to increase the chances of getting into the college of your choice.
19. College Admission Guide: College search help and advice on getting into your preferred college.
20. College Admissions: Jeannie is an expert in college admissions and provides news, information and tips.
21. The Admission Game: How you can learn to win the college admissions game.
22. Get Into College Blog: This college counselor helps explain the admissions process.

Student Focus Tips and College Admissions Advice Blogs

Find helpful hints and planning tips with a student focus from these college admissions blogs.

23. myCollegeBLOG: Helpful posts and tips from students on how to fill out applications and get into college.
24. BrainyPrep: Top experts from top schools (including students who have “been there”) share test prep and other tips on college admissions and testing.
25. The Prudent Student: Get tips and hints on being a better student and getting into college.
26. College Confidential: Students and professionals discuss the college admissions process and help you find the information you need for success.
27. The Uncommon Blog: This unconventional admissions blog is written by professionals at the University of Chicago, with a student focus.
28. Application Boot Camp: Get tools and hints to help you make the best possible application.
29. CampusCompare: Learn about different schools, and get tips for succeeding with their admissions processes.
30. My College Calendar: Keep track of where you are at in the admissions process, and get handy hints and tips.
31. Find College Cards: Look for what you need in college, as well as admissions tips.
32. CollegeBound: Helpful to-do lists, tips, hints and more on the college admissions process. Very helpful in terms of applications to interviews.
33. My College Options: Learn about college experiences, as well as the admissions process. Get helpful hints and tips for successfully getting accepted to the school of your choice.

Scholarship and Financial Aid

Part of the admissions process is looking for scholarships and other financial aid. Here are some great blogs that can help you find help paying for college.

34. The Financial Aid Blog: Get great ideas on how you can find financial aid, and how you can pay for college.
35. Planning and Preparing for College: This blog focuses mostly on the financial aspects of preparing for college — scholarships, internships and other opportunities.
36. NCAA Recruiting: This is the scholarship and admissions blog offered by the NCSA (National Collegiate Scouting Association), specifically aimed at student athletes.
37. Paying for College: While this blog is aimed mostly at students in Virginia, the tips available can help nearly anyone.
38. International Financial Aid Blog: A blog aimed at helping international students and U.S. students studying abroad to find scholarships and admissions help.
39. FAFSA Blog: This blog offers insights on filling out the FAFSA, as well as finding other sources of financial aid.
40. Go Financial Aid Blog: Learn about different sources of financial aid, and what you need to do to find help paying for college.
41. College Financial Aid Guide: Find tips and hints on what scholarships are available, as well as how to get them.
42. Free College Blog: This is all about looking for scholarships and having someone else pay for your education.
43. Student Loans: Learn more about getting student loans as part of your financial aid.
44. College Athletic Scholarships: learn how to get a college athletic scholarship, and how it works with the admissions process.

Grad School Admissions

If you have already completed your undergrad work, it can be helpful to learn about grad school admissions. These blogs can help out.

45. Graduate School: This blog from About.com tackles questions about grad school admissions and more.
46. So you want to go to grad school?: Find out what it takes to get into graduate school, and learn about the admissions process.
47. Happy Schools Blog: Get information on graduate standardized tests, as well as hints on successful grad school applications.
48. The Graduate School Blog: Learn about grad school, and get some inside information on admissions.
49. Clear Admit: This blog focuses on helping you with MBA admissions.
50. Law School Expert: Find out more about getting into law school, admissions tips and how to beat the odds.