Anxiety. It's hard to avoid it in the college search process. With an ever-changing landscape and countless possibilities, it's no wonder why embarking on this road can be overwhelming and anxiety-producing. It is a life-determining decision with a big price tag and significant, long-lasting, implications for you or your children. Add to these monumental pressures the erroneously perceived identity, status, and worth that gets tied to where a student gets accepted and chooses to attend. In my experience, there are few things that can produce this much anxiety for 18-year-olds and their families.