4-year colleges sound off on the admissions process      As more students apply to college, admissions has become cutthroat More ... Community colleges becoming increasingly popular choice 2-year programs gaining respect as gateway to 4-year schools BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer      As college-application deadlines loom, many New Jersey high school seniors will visit four-year schools, send out expensive applications and scramble to write that perfect college essay — but many others will not. More ... Student hits the right notes for college prep May attend in-state school to stay close to family BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer      Marching band commitments leave Liam Jaeger, of Allentown, barely enough time to focus on college. More ... AHS student walking straight toward college Challenge of scoliosis has not deterred senior from academic achievement BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer      All seniors applying for college face some sort of challenge, but few have spent an entire year of their high school career recuperating from serious surgery. More ... Student struggles to find a school that fits Busy schedule leaves little time to fill out college applications BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer      Everyone gets the same 24 hours in a day, but some make much more use of it than others. More ... Hoops prowess puts ball in Calhoun’s court Coaches pursue Raritan H.S. star as he works to improve academically BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer      We’ve all been guilty of seeing a really tall person and thinking, “Yup, he plays basketball.” More ... Junior year plays key role in admissions process Advisers: Goals should be clubs, community service and good grades BY ADAM RIBACK Correspondent      Junior year in high school is the most important year to rack up the points for extracurricular activities, community service and acceptable grades, according to Helene Unger, an educational consultant from Manalapan. Junior year is the year to impress colleges by showing long-term commitments and l More ... Student’s career choice is right on the money Teen would change little about her preparation for college BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer      It’s fair to say Breanna Datello, of Millstone, has her heart set on Monmouth University. More ...