Parents it’s critical that you give your students the most support possible as the college process is a marathon not a sprint. The most successful applicants start the process early in Junior year and grow as they contemplate colleges and programs and then start their applications Senior year.

Knowing that a program has what you’re looking for is just as important is knowing that the college is a good fit.

Besides the usual places to look on a college website, here are some often overlooked things to look for when researching colleges for your list or to write supplemental college essays: freshman seminars, college newspapers, and senior projects.