Know the types of college application deadlines. Take the essay and every other application component seriously. Understand application fees and possible waivers. The college application process can ...

Applying to college can be stressful. Our expert contributors advise aspiring undergraduates to make a plan, make a backup plan and even make backups to their backup plans. ByJeffrey Marcus, Assistant ...

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 ...

Five Class of 2026 high school graduates shared their insights recently. The responses have been lightly edited for length and clarity. I wish I had known how much research would go into the ...

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, ...

Going to college is the next step in many high school graduates’ academic journeys. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that around 62% of recent high school graduates were enrolled in ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Mary Frances Ruskell graduated in May from her high school in Columbia, South Carolina. The first round of admissions decisions for Clemson University came out on a December evening, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Two Metro Nashville College Access Teachers created an interactive road map app for the college application process called College Leaps in an effort to help high school ...

I'm sitting at my kitchen table discussing college options with my son, a junior in high school. He puts his head in his hands and nods, but I can tell he's not really focusing on what I'm saying. I ...