Getting into college is one of students’ most exciting rites of passage. However, that doesn’t mean that it can’t seem daunting. From 74% for grades to 4% for interviews, college stats show that there ...

The college essay is the bane of many high school seniors’ existence. Students belabor the essay prompts, writing draft after draft in pursuit of elusive perfection. Their essays are reviewed by ...

Ah, spring! Time of flowers, birdsong and, for many of us parents and our children, college visits. My own son went through the college admissions process a couple of years ago. While I am in no way ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brennan Barnard writes about the nuances of college admission. What do the presidential primaries, awards season, artificial ...

May 1 is the deadline for high school seniors who applied to college Regular Decision to submit enrollment forms and send a ...

ABOUT 25 MINUTES AS WELL. THE FIRST DEADLINE FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS IS NEXT MONTH. IT’S JUST DAYS AWAY AND HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ARE WRITING PERSONAL STATEMENTS AND ESSAYS. KCRA 3 IS DEIRDRE ...

The author of this article is a Staten Island Academy student who participates in the Advance/SILive.com High School ...

Survive the college application process by showcasing your extracurricular activities, expressing your passions in the college essay and practicing self care. Applying for college is stressful. There ...

I'm a college-admissions expert, and I help high schoolers get into their dream schools. Students shouldn't burn themselves out by doing too many extracurriculars for their applications. They should ...

Welcome to our college application blog, where we provide a wealth of information and guidance to help you successfully navigate the college application process. Applying to college can be an ...

Independent college admissions counselors have gotten a bad rap in recent years. First there was the Varsity Blues scandal in 2019, a multimillion-dollar bribery and test-cheating scheme masterminded ...

The fall semester has begun in Georgia, which means it is the start of another college application cycle. The Common Application’s 2026 application opening on Aug. 1 is an annual signal of that ...