Help! My nephew, who is a junior in high school, just sent me an email asking for help in choosing and applying to colleges. Most of what I know on this topic I learned back in the 80s, so I don't know how things have changed since then and what has stayed the same.

I can start with basic questions he needs to think about, like what subjects interest him/what he might want to major in, as well as environment questions like small school vs. big, urban vs. middle o'nowhere, etc.

If anyone has any advice or experience in this process that is more recent than mine, I'd appreciate it. Also, he lives in NY but is interested in the DC/NoVa/Baltimore area, so I might wind up asking you mid-Atlantic ladies for input at some point.

Thanks!