04/27/2016
College counselor: I’m sick of reading about golden kids getting into Harvard. Here’s what I want.
Last month, Brennan Barnard, a college counselor at a private school in New Hampshire, wrote a piece on how the college admissions process for many students had become something akin to The Hunger Games. He wrote: In an ideal world, college preparatory education would encourage students who crave kn…
04/17/2016
Stanford Will Now Be Free To All Students From Families That Earn Less Than $125,000 Per Year
Stanford announced that students whose families make less than $125,000 can now attend without paying anything in tuition.
04/04/2016
Wisdom for Parents of College Freshman
Dear Parent of newly admitted college freshman, enjoy your kid's news but, we are here to tell you, nothing will ever be there same again. Six reasons why.
03/21/2016
Advice College Admissions Officers Give Their Own Kids
Admissions officers tell their own children that high school is far more than just a pathway to college — it’s a time for maturation, self-discovery, learning and fun.
09/24/2015
Applying for Financial Aid Is About to Get Easier
The government has changed how students will be able to apply for federal financial aid by allowing it to be done both earlier and more easily.
06/17/2015
How the FAFSA and ACT Can Hurt Your Application (And Not for the Reasons You Think)
by Dan Edmonds Everyone knows that college admissions decisions are determined by how much schools want certain candidates. Here’s a lesser-known fact: Decisions are also determined by how much you want certain schools. What Schools Want: Low Acceptance Rates, High Yields Colleges and universities a…
05/12/2015
Top 5 Reasons to Apply to a Liberal Arts College
With the growing popularity of careers in the sciences, technology, engineering and math fields -- also referred to as STEM -- some might question why a liberal arts education is useful for today's incoming college students.
04/19/2015
College is worth it if you have these six experiences
One-quarter of US college grads are not thriving.
04/11/2015
Did You Write Your College Application Essay About Money? We’d Like to Hear From You
The New York Times asks high school seniors who are applying for college this year to send us application essays that have to do with money.
04/10/2015
This Is How MIT Rates Applicants
It's about both the abilities and character of an applicant
04/08/2015
3 College Wait List Mistakes to Avoid - US News
Consider all your options and resist the urge to pester schools about your status.