See this Wired News article, “Websites Help Sort College Entry.” Basically, it highlights some of the clearinghouses for information on applying for college: admission standards, student reviews, tips, costs, etc., etc.
It’s interesting because, despite the fact that I am a college professor, I really don’t have much of a clue about how much it costs to attend, about applying to schools, etc., etc. I suppose I’ll figure that stuff out in the next 8 or 9 years with my son though….
If you are trying to get money for college, there’s a new “ethics essay� contest that Junior Achievement is doing for a $5K scholarship. Here’s more info if you are interested http://studentcenter.ja.org/aspx/LearnEthics/ethics_essay_rules.aspx.