Figuring out how to stand out in the college application process can be challenging. Each part of your application is an opportunity to highlight your strengths, passions, and unique experiences, ...

An important part of the Common Application, which is accepted by more than 1,000 colleges, is the personal essay. Students are given six options as prompts, as well as a seventh option which is to ...

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 ...

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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kristen Moon is an entrepreneur covering college admission strategies. Oct 15, 2024, 06:30am EDT Oct 16, 2024, 12:06pm EDT As the ...

Students continue to pursue postsecondary education—particularly Latino and Black students—and a growing share of those applicants are choosing to submit SAT and ACT scores even when institutions are ...

Este artículo está disponible en español. Léelo en español. College applications are open for the fall 2025 term, and deadlines are looming. California’s two public university systems — the University ...

Applying to college is a muti-step process, and most high school students have not managed a multi-month process on their own ...

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) — ...