More colleges are returning to requiring standardized test scores from applicants. The change is intended to help students ...

Many parents assume that preparing for the college admissions process entails standardized testing goals, essay drafts, and spreadsheets with application deadlines.

Five Class of 2026 high school graduates shared their insights recently. The responses have been lightly edited for length ...

Of all the decisions that go into a college application, the choice of major is one of the most important yet misunderstood ...

Parents often ask me whether their kids should use AI to write their college essays. I say they should only do so after they've written it themselves.

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, ...

When Class of 2022 alumna Rachel Lee first opened her Harvard University acceptance letter in December 2021 through an online portal, she was greeted by the word, “Congratulations!” in bold text.

The Common Application is an online college application tool that lets you apply to more than 1,000 participating universities in the United States and abroad. Developed by the nonprofit access ...