College admissions departments are tasked with choosing the best applicants for their schools based on a limited amount of information. To narrow down the pool of submissions, many colleges have ...

Last week, I joined a virtual webinar led by Ethan Sawyer, The College Essay Guy, and Tillie Gottlieb, a senior college ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brennan Barnard writes about the nuances of college admission. Emily Pacheco is an assistant director of admission at Loyola ...

About the Podcast College Admissions Insider is co-hosted by Thames and Becca Haupt Aldredge, associate dean of admissions for campus visits & communications. Together, they lead conversations with ...

Starting in freshman year, students should strategically plan their coursework, extracurriculars, and standardized testing to maximize college application success. Early planning of high school ...

As a college-prep expert, I've learned admissions officers are looking for memorable students. Students should stop trying to appear impressive by joining a bunch of extracurriculars. Instead, they ...

When Class of 2022 alumna Rachel Lee first opened her Harvard University acceptance letter in December 2021 through an online portal, she was greeted by the word, “Congratulations!” in bold text.

College applications are open for the fall 2025 term, and deadlines are looming. California’s two public university systems — the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) — ...

Elite colleges are favoring applicants with real-world professional experience, as it helps boost post-grad employment ...

Students across the state can apply to nearly 130 colleges and universities for free this October, as Gov. Kathy Hochul has proclaimed October as New York State College Application Month, which ...

High school seniors in Texas who haven't applied to college yet will have a free opportunity to do so this week. It's part of a new program called Free College Application Week, which takes place Oct.