The college admissions process can feel like navigating a maze of advice, rumors, and high stakes. With so much conflicting ...

In a stack of thousands of college applications that feature high GPAs and endless achievements, it can be difficult for a prospective student to stand out. But with authenticity and an ...

Admissions essays are thought of by many as less scientific than other parts of the college application process -- a chance to share a personal story, to inject personality into the process ...

Students can now lean into Google’s AI assistant for college application readiness. According to a blog post from Google, it ...

The work isn’t done until you press "submit"—and what you do in the home stretch could make the difference between an acceptance and a rejection at an Ivy League college.

Applicants answer questions on video or provide an open-ended introduction to be reviewed later by the admissions ...

The first standardized college entrance exams in the U.S. appeared with the College Entrance Examination Board in 1900, formed from 12 colleges, including Harvard University and Columbia University.

Even though the Supreme Court supposedly banned affirmative action for college admissions, federal law still requires certain ...

Many top U.S. colleges, including the University of California system, have adopted test-blind admissions, no longer ...

Three universities in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) have launched a new program to simplify and streamline the admission process for students and families. Kutztown ...

In such cases, admissions officers make a judgment call that such applicants are capable of higher academic performance than their GPA alone might suggest. For example, college grades are clearly ...

The weekend brings Stroll on State, Festival of Lights and An Evening with Peter Billingsley, along with fundraisers, live ...