College seems like a long way off, right?

But then, so did middle school and high school. And here you are. Talk about stress...

Which is why we want you to think about college now: Because college makes what you’re going through this semester worth it.

Want to know what college is REALLY like?

Here, we’ll talk about things the "authorities" don’t mention when they talk about college and you. You’ll see it through the eyes of kids who aren’t that much older than you, who know what happens when life-after-high-school gets real.

• What's so great about college?
• Advice to 9th and 10th graders
• Was it hard to get in?
• If I had a re-do...