type here...

HomeCollege PlanningApplying for College

Applying for College

The process of applying to college can be nerve-wracking. Soothe that anxiety with some solid post-secondary advice for students and parents in metro Detroit, Ann Arbor and anywhere in southeast Michigan – and beyond.

Sponsored Content

Digital SAT prep classes and tutoring in metro Detroit

Brought to you by Michigan Education Savings Program
Applying for College

What does it take to get into the University of Detroit Mercy? See admissions guidelines and more

The University of Detroit Mercy is a private, four-year college located in Detroit, Michigan, offering more than 100 academic degree programs across undergraduate, graduate...
Sponsored Content

What GPA do you need to get into a Michigan college?

Brought to you by Michigan Education Savings Program
Applying for College

Your guide to Central Michigan University: Acceptance, application, finance and timelines

Central Michigan University (CMU), located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, serves as one of the state's largest educational universities. It has over 200 educational offerings...
Sponsored Content

How to Write an Attention-Grabbing College Essay

Brought to you by Michigan Education Savings Program
Sponsored Content

Applying for College Checklist for Students and Parents

Brought to you by Michigan Education Savings Program
Sponsored Content

How to Get Ready for the Digital SAT

Brought to you by Michigan Education Savings Program
Sponsored Content

Using AI for College Applications? What Your Kid Needs to Know

Brought to you by Michigan Education Savings Program
Applying for College

College Application Help for High School Students

Need to know how to start applying for college? Families are getting an edge with admissions counselors, test prep services and lots of early planning.
Applying for College

Insider Tips and Advice for College Bound Students

Counselors and college admissions representatives in southeast Michigan share tips for families to help in mastering the college application process.
Applying for College

6 Tips for Getting Into College – from a Detroit Kid Accepted to 45

This Detroit kid has been offered more than $600,000 in college scholarships. Here's how he did it and his tips for getting into college for high schoolers.
Applying for College

Should Your College-Bound Student Submit an SAT Score, Even If It’s Not Required?

Just when you thought college admissions couldn't get more confusing, you have to decide to include test scores or not. Here's what to consider.
- Advertisement -

Latest Stories

Camps

Spark curiosity with metro Detroit’s best STEM summer camps

Metro Parent Editorial Team -
Discover the best STEM summer camps in metro Detroit, offering hands-on experiences in science and other academic subjects.
Read more
Attractions

“The SpongeBob Musical” splashes onto the Detroit stage

Jenna Dolch -
Key Takeaways “The SpongeBob Musical” runs March 27–April 4 at Hilberry Gateway Theatre in Detroit. The family-friendly production features original songs by artists like...
Read more
Sponsored Content

How can I get my teen to take more responsibility for getting ready in the morning?

Emilie Lutostanski -
Brought to you by Henry Ford Health
Read more
Guides

Celebrate 313 Day with these kid-friendly Detroit activities

Kari Zaffarano -
March 13 is Detroit Day and it is celebrated throughout the city.
Read more
- Advertisement -

ABOUT US

Metro Parent is southeast Michigan’s trusted parenting hub since 1986. We connect families with the best local resources, advice, stories, things to do with kids and much more.

FOLLOW US

Zoe Marketing & Communications

Grow your business

Connect with Metro Parent’s audience — and your best new customers in southeast Michigan and beyond — with Zoe Marketing & Communications.

Metro Parent, as a Zoe Communications Group company, is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women. Ask how we can add diversity to your supply chain.

© 2025 Zoe Communications Group | 280 N. Old Woodward Ave., Suite 100, Birmingham, MI 48009 | 248.398.3400 | Website by Web Publisher PRO