04/13/2024
Colleges to Education Department: We don't have enough time to process FAFSA information
Two-thirds of colleges polled in a new survey said they don’t believe they’ll be able to fully process financial aid data in the next few weeks.
08/13/2023
Pesky Common App Mistakes: How to Avoid Them
Admissions officers see patterns of mistakes on the Common App. Avoid these errors to submit the best application possible!
10/31/2022
Common Reasons College Applications Get Rejected
Admissions officers look beyond academic standing to make tough rejection decisions. Consider these seven reasons.
10/25/2022
College admissions should be about fulfilling institutions’ missions—affirmative action can help them do it
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court is set once again to discuss affirmative action, decades-old debates have flared up about whether the policy is fair. Some, like plaintiffs in the SFFA v. Harvard an…
10/10/2022
Colleges don't want you to know that 'early decision' is actually a rigged game
Some universities are rejecting 99% of regular applicants, but they let privileged kids jump the line via early decision.
09/06/2022
When Burnout Is a Sign You Should Leave Your Job
When the conditions and demands you encounter at work exceed your capacity to handle them, you're at risk of burning out. And unfortunately, suffering employees are often left to manage burnout on their own. Many find that leaving the organization is th...
08/14/2022
7 Things Students with Disabilities Should Do When Starting College
7 key strategies and mindsets to help students with disabilities transitioning to college establish independence and fulfill their tremendous potential.