May 1st is the universal decision date deadline for students to select admission to their top choice college and pay their first deposit. Here are some tips on how to make your decision when you have several offers on the table.

Many of you have expressed how important financial aid is for your family, so I want to make you aware of a very important date: October 1. Two very important financial aid forms open on this date, and it is imperative to get them filled out ASAP to meet deadlines and ensure the maximum financial aid benefits for college.