As college application deadlines head closer, the intimidating process of applying continues to grow increasingly complex. Between test scores, extracurriculars, GPA, and a confusing array of ...

Kate Stone, founder of Kate Stone Prep, says that not all extracurricular activities are created equal. "Anything that ...

Recent research shows the college application process has become a major source of stress for high school students. Over half rank applications as their most stressful academic experience, and nearly ...

The modern college application process, with its array of admissions categories, deadlines, decision dates and types of offers, along with dozens of required essays and digitally tracked “demonstrated ...

As the vice president of academic affairs and a member of the admissions committee at SSP International (SSPI), a nonprofit organization offering immersive scientific experiences, I review hundreds of ...

I’ll be honest. I completed two undergraduate degrees plus grad school without considering hiring a college consultant. It’s not something that I even knew existed. However, navigating the college ...

Applying as a double major is not necessarily the most strategic when applying to competitive colleges. In fact, it can ...

There’s no doubt that college is expensive. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the cost of obtaining a four-year degree ranges from $27,100 for public institutions to $58,600 ...

College admissions have changed drastically since the coronavirus pandemic. Acceptance rates have hit record lows for elite colleges, many schools have dropped standardized testing requirements and ...

(CNN) — The first round of admissions decisions for Clemson University came out on a December evening, days before midterms at my South Carolina high school. Everything that day felt like a waiting ...