Sometimes, applying for college can be just as intimidating as the first day of classes. Thankfully, many universities, professionals, and organizations offer blogs and other resources to answer the questions and alleviate the anxieties of incoming freshmen and students returning from extended absentia alike. All of them offer valuable advice that helps to quell some of the inevitable stress that results from college admissions.

1. College Admissions Partners - An admissions blog run by counselors, College Admissions Partners offers advice on the application process for freshmen, returning students, and international students. They also list rankings and assist in teaching students how credit transfers operate.
2. Allen’s College Admissions Blog - About.com’s page on college admissions covers everything from standardized testing issues to current news and trends in the education industry and all that lay in between. There are also checklists and tools for high school students to prioritize their time and ensure that none of their accomplishments go unlisted on an application. 
3. AdmissionsConsultants - This blog hosts information on all levels of college education as well as specific degrees such as the MBA and law. Admissions, payment, and even compliance with sociopolitical trends such as the green movement are all tracked with a keen eye.
4. CollegeBasics.com - Only the fundamentals get covered here, but CollegeBasics still offer a wide variety of information and questions regarding them. Standardized and AP exams, tuition and scholarships, and general expectations seem to comprise most of the content.
5. CollegeTimes - Half educational and half entertaining, this blog brings together students and professionals to offer advice on any subject imaginable and how it relates to college life.
6. Omniac Education - With their "College Roundups," Omniac pieces together news, curiosities, and information regarding colleges and universities across the United States. They are very vocal about their dislike of standardized tests, but nevertheless still offer advice on taking them in as painless a manner as possible.
7. BrainyPrep - MIT graduates convene to review the various courses and courses available for standardized testing preparations, while at the same time offering advice on what to expect and consider during the college application process. This blog is geared mainly towards high school students.
8. College Student Blog - This blog seeks to dispel many myths about college life and offer insight as to many issues that students face, such as credit card debt. Author Parker Jendrycki seeks to balance content between the academic and the social.
9. The Admission Game - With a strategic approach to subject matter, this blog looks at standardized tests, rankings, and scholarships to help students prioritize and understand what factors they need to consider when applying to college.
10. The Prudent Student - College students from private and public universities across the United States share their experiences both inside and outside the classroom. This allows for those interested in some of the represented schools get a good idea as to what sort of cultures and events they may encounter.
11. Your Average Admissions Blog - Dean of Admissions at George Mason University Andrew Flagel gives readers an inside glimpse into the admissions process. His main goal revolves around offering the most honest and clear advice possible as well as dispelling myths about any rumors and myths surrounding college applications.
12. Elmira College Office of Admissions - Although most entries concern life at this particular institution, many of the tips this blog has to offer can be applied to colleges all over the world.
13. The Choice Blog - The New York Times Education section attempts to clear up misunderstandings regarding admissions with a combination of interviews and insightful articles on new ideas and trends at universities and colleges.
14. College Confidential - A free community for college students past, current, and future to exchange advice and experience that will help guide incoming classes as to what they need to think about and expect when applying and eventually attending the school of their choice.
15. Graduate School Forum - So many blogs focus on the needs of undergraduates that those seeking a Master’s or higher tend to get overlooked. However, admissions requirements and expectations are different between graduate and undergraduate degrees. This intelligent forum offers tips on not only applying, but how to deal with the pressures of a dissertation and other stresses associated with graduate school.
16. HowToGetIn.com - Admissions and financial aid stand as the most common topics, and rightfully so. Four broad services are available, including preparation, searching for a school, the application process, and how to pay tuition. Each of these headings is narrowed down further and cater to the biggest concerns facing aspiring college students.
17. College Admission Guide College Search Advice - With contributors across academia, this blog addresses some of the most common admissions issues in addition to university trends and topics. They tend to lean towards “top colleges” as opposed to a broader spectrum of options.
18. LinkedIn: College Counselors: Admissions and Financial Aid - Take a peek into this social network and see what discussions are taking place between professionals in charge of admitting students as well as distributing financial aid. This makes for an excellent resource when trying to see what sort of changes are taking place within both systems.
19. The Uncommon Blog - Run by the prestigious University of Chicago, this blog irreverently explores college life as well as the agony and the ecstasy of the admissions process. Entries are generally both hilarious as well as informative.
20. Application Boot Camp - This blog acts as a companion to a four-day live workshop in Cambridge, MA, but it also offers a self-paced option for students on a time crunch. Application Boot Camp sells a wide variety of products and services, though plenty of complimentary advice can be found on interviews, standardized tests, essays, and entrance into Ivy League schools.
21. CampusCompare - A refreshingly blunt but educational blog, CollegeCompare also offers a side-by-side comparison of different programs and schools around the United States based on location, major, sports, and other factors. It also helps students plan for college based on their career goals.
22. MyCollegeCalendar.org - This excellent resource clues students in on when to expect their standardized testing scores, and prepare for early and normal application due dates. It also allows them to compare schools and begin constructing the right mental framework for life on campus.
23. CollegeBound - To-do lists, essay tips, interviews, and many, many more intelligent resources are available through this highly comprehensive blog. They even allow users to chat live with a college advisor as a means of having questions and concerns answered in real time.
24. Find College Cards - Articles aim for both current as well as aspiring college students, offering the usual tips, tricks, advice, and concerns. They even offer a service for students to find the best possible credit card deals for their needs.
25. Montgomery Educational Consulting - Two professional educators pull from their vocational experiences to help high school students on their journey to college. They offer considerably detailed information on all aspects of application, along with a blog updated with relevant and current ideas.
26. myCollegeBLOG - The information collected on this blog comes from the users themselves, who voluntarily submit their test scores, GPAs, and résumé distinctions as a means of giving freshman and transfer hopefuls a clear picture of what sort of individuals and expectations certain colleges prefer.
27. My College Options - What sets this blog apart is its special section devoted to the questions and concerns of parents of inbound college students. Many occasionally touch upon this demographic, but this one offers helpful advice on the application process to them as much as their children.
28. Get Into College Blog - College Counselor Steve Schwartz updates his blog weekly with snappy guidance culled directly from his professional experiences. Articles tend to focus on extracurricular activities and how they factor into admissions. He is also available via phone, e-mail, and in-person for personalized college counseling as well.
29. Everything College Admissions - More than just an admissions advice blog, it also offers test preparation tips, college rankings, and frank discussions of college life. Even articles not directly related to the campus experience still offer some intriguing insight into education and how it ties into other disciplines.
30. Accepted Admissions Almanac - In addition to the usual statements regarding essays, tests, interviews, and other elements of the college application process, this blog occasionally hosts live chats with university employees from universities worldwide to discuss their programs and admissions standards.
31. College Jolt - Most of the information found here emphasizes college life as expressed by the students themselves more than anything else. Much of what this blog has to offer can come in handy in life outside of college as well.
32. AdmissionHook College Essay Blog - This blog focuses exclusively on the essay portion of many college applications, with interviews and other sources of extremely valuable counsel on the dos and don’ts of writing to admissions prompts.
33. Adam Markus: Graduate Admissions Guru - Another blog concerning the interests and apprehensions of graduate student hopefuls, it is run by an independent consultant who provides a shockingly comprehensive, intelligent, and highly detailed resource for anyone seeking an upper level degree.
34. Higher Education Weblog - Nearly every possible facet of entering, attending, and completing college can be found here, from applying to paying to finding a job after graduation. It is an amazingly thorough resource with plenty of value for college students at every point in their schooling career.
35. muUsearch - Two features dominate this website. One is the blog, which proffers the requisite useful and candid advice. The other is the college search tool, which allows students to find scholarships and colleges that conform to their needs, wants, and qualifications.
36. CollegeSurfing Insider - Some very provocative and interesting insight can be found here alongside standard admissions advice. Articles range from the predictable to the unexpected, such as a recent article satirizing frivolous lawsuits against universities.
37. College Confidential - Another excellent resource brimming with information on admissions and every other aspect of college life. They even offer a regular advice column run by a dean.
38. CollegeWeek Live - This valuable site offers students regular online college fairs and open houses as a means of speaking with admissions counselors and other professionals in real-time without having to travel. Students and parents alike ought to participate in at least one live event to gain some perspective on entering college.
39. The College Blog - Financial advisor Reecy Aresty looks at admissions from a fiscal perspective, analyzing deals and loans to ensure that no college students and their parents fall victim to a scam.
40. College Prep at MSN Encarta - Another highly comprehensive resource, Encarta also offers some fun general education articles sprinkled in with its college search tools and discussions of college and college-related issues.
41. The College Admissions Game - A special series by NPR, these articles and radio shows look at current trends and issues in colleges and universities across America, with some unexpected but welcome perspectives.
42. College Admissions at U.S. News & World Report - Though more renowned for their yearly rankings and reports, this magazine regularly features insightful, current articles on problems and stories regarding colleges and universities as well.
43. Admitted Blog - The National Association for College Admissions Counseling keeps an amazingly detailed and thorough blog on college admissions counseling as a career as well as a resource for inbound freshmen or transfer students.
44. Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions - Kapan offers a bevy of forums for students and professionals alike to discuss their questions and concerns about standardized testing and applying to college programs. Not surprisingly, the two most active bulletin boards are titled "Prepping for Test Day" and "The College Admissions Process."
45. AdmissionsAdvice.com - Student reviews and thoroughly-researched information comprise the majority of information available on this blog, with many articles catering to inbound freshmen with specific interests.
46. The Southern Association for College Admission Counseling - This nonprofit organization caters to the specific needs and interests of schools in The Carolinas, Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Louisiana, and the Caribbean. Students hoping to attend college in these areas would do well to seek their advice.
47. Smart Money: Personal Finance: College Planning - Tuition, room and board, and textbook costs rank among the biggest concerns for college students and their parents.
48. Admissions.com - With a thorough eye and penchant for blunt snark, this service run by Monster.com provide some great articles on a very broad variety of topics relating to college admissions and financial aid. They also offer discussion boards and an expert advice column.
49. College Answer - Sallie Mae offers advice on paying for college in addition to helpful checklists and timelines for students wanting to keep their admissions documents organized and punctual.
50. College Search and Tips on Choosing a School - Users rank articles based on which ones they find the most helpful, though filters and searches allow for perusal without mind paid to the reviews.
51. Making It Count! - Students and professionals alike help to ease the transition from high school to college discussing admissions, campus life, overlooked concerns, financial aid, and other concerns. They even host a couple of blogs for readers to learn about the lives of two rather typical university attendees.
52. KnowHow2Go - This website acts as a virtual mentor for students from middle school through senior year of high school to help them make informed decisions about possible future college careers.
53. GoCollege - Alongside the usual information, this site also offers advice and insight on education options beyond popular universities, such as trade schools and study abroad programs.
54. Google University Search - The websites for public and private, domestic and foreign universities alike are listed in alphabetical order for easy perusal.
55. Mapping Your Future - An excellent resource for more than students of all ages, it also includes helpful tips relevant to life once the degree credits have been satisfied. Their money management tips especially appeal to a larger audience than collegiates.
56. My College Guide - Some of the advice here leans a bit to the extremely obvious, but it is nevertheless a useful tool for inbound college freshmen. More articles are available in the print version, which gets mailed every September to high-ranking high school students.
57. Next Step Magazine - Another online magazine, this time ordering all of its contents based on what aspect of collegiate, professional, and personal needs and wants that users are looking to research.
58. Peterson’s Student Edge - This comprehensive one-stop shop brings together students, parents, and educators to empower the college-bound. This online planning center provides tools for students to research scholarships, financial aid, schools, standardized tests, and possible career paths.
59. College Compass - A rather standard resource, but its quick tips section is especially helpful for those looking at education options that do not involve attending a university.
60. College Data - This blog compiles updated, thorough, and intelligent information in addition to tracking test dates. It offers a very impressive array of articles for students to gain a broader perspective of what sort of opportunities are available applying to, attending, and graduating from college.
61. Education Planner - This resource is as quick as it is informative, with tips for parents and school counselors as well as students. They also offer several checklists and calculators that help control finances during the college years.
62. CollegeBoard - Easily one of the most well-researched, complete guides to beginning, paying for, and surviving a college education. Their practice tests come straight from official guides, and the college search and comparison tool remains one of the best on the web.
63. Unigo - Information and tips directly from counselors sit beside articles pertaining to general interest subjects within the college admissions field.
64. First in the Family - While this site does offer up the usual information, all of its articles, tools, resources, and advice caters to the needs of students becoming the first in their families to attend college. It is a valuable assistance to keep them on the right track and begin closing the larger "opportunity gap" within society as a whole.
65. University Parent Connection - This blog looks at issues of college admissions from the perspective of parents, offering priceless advice on how to best nurture and support them during a difficult life transition.
66. The Campus Buzz - Crammed full of articles, information, and ideas, The Campus Buzz archives tweets, news, and other online media, then categorizes them by area of interest.
67. College Admissions - Professional admissions counselor Jeannie Borin offers some excellent insider information on topics such as how essays questions are formulated and myths regarding applications. She pulls from a wide variety of sources, with interviews and insights from other education professionals
68. Jeannie’s FYI College Admission Blog - This long time educator and current college advisor's blog concerns the usual topics in addition to offering questions and commentary on news from the higher education industry.
69. The Princeton Review - Another time-tested resource in the vain of CollegeBoard, anything and everything an incoming freshman or transfer student needs to know about college can be found here.
70. Head4College-Ne - Operated by consultant Sharon McLaughlin, this blog targets families concerned with admissions and financial aid issues.
71. Student Aid on the Web - The federal government provides as much information as it can regarding the acquisition of funds to pay for a college education.
72. Going2College - Everything on this site is available by state so students can find what they need on a more localized level.
73. The Common Application - An admissions requirement for students across the United States, The Common Application also lists advice for the college bound.
74. CareerOneStop - Students can learn what programs best fit their ultimate career goals in this comprehensive, informative guide.
75. Embark - With a timeline and college searches dictated not only by location, but test scores as well, Embark provides some excellent tools for students hoping to attend college.

Regardless of whether or not their main audience involves students, parents, or professionals, each of these websites provides an indispensable service to those on the road to a college education. Their myriad services help alleviate anxieties and clear misconceptions about admissions, standardized tests, financial aid, college life, and other stressful educational issues.