Where can I get good advice on choosing a college? Also, do some colleges offer better value for the money than others? -- H.S. Sophomore Answer: You might begin by talking to students now in college who are home on vacation this summer. Be sure to ask them about the timetable that they used for choosing a school, and especially about the things they did that worked out well. Now is a good time to begin visiting colleges. Visit some local ones first. Be sure to take the college tour and to attend the information session. All this can be arranged through the admissions office. This will give you an idea of what the college atmosphere is like and what you will need to do to be admitted. There is a great ongoing blog on dozens of issues central to a high-school student's college research, application and admission experiences that is accessible at in.princetonreview.com. There is insider feedback on the SAT/ACT tests and getting the best financial aid. The blog aims to help teens be savvy college shoppers and successful applicants. The Princeton Review and USA TODAY have teamed up to identify and recommend the top 100 best-value colleges. You can see the complete list at both websites. Ther is usually a new list every year.