College applications are a family affair and many parents bear financial costs, guide big decisions, and support kids through ...

Colleges are using early decision and other tactics to boost yield, making the admissions process more complex for students.

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 ...

This post was updated Nov. 26 at 10:23 p.m. Take the maximum number of Advanced Placement classes you can fit into your schedule. Be your class president. Get fives on your AP exams. Be a varsity ...

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This explanation and timeline for the college application process will help parents assist their teen with confidence.

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS - JULY 08: A view of the campus of Harvard University on July 08, 2020 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have sued the Trump ...

A high school student, meeting for the first time with a college admissions counselor, felt he’d messed up his chances at ever being accepted at a top university because of missteps in his early high ...

A new report shows how school discipline incidents can come back to haunt Illinois students during the college admissions ...

As the vice president of academic affairs and a member of the admissions committee at SSP International (SSPI), a nonprofit organization offering immersive scientific experiences, I review hundreds of ...

There’s no doubt that college is expensive. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the cost of obtaining a four-year degree ranges from $27,100 for public institutions to $58,600 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brennan Barnard writes about the nuances of college admission. We are all struggling to cope in this age of rapid and bewildering ...