John Morganelli Jr. worked as the director of admissions at Cornell University. He said there are subtle but important differences between Ivy-level and NYU-level applications. Morganelli Jr. shares ...

Misconceptions about college admissions With varying testing policies and application deadlines, the college application process can be complicated for students and their families to navigate. "It' ...

Olivia Brandeis had a vision for her college application essay: She would write about covering a racist incident as a student journalist of color at Monte Vista High School in Danville, a ...

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Writing college essays that stand out is a critical step in the college admissions process. College admissions officers read thousands of essays each year, and a compelling essay can make a ...

If you don't qualify for an application fee waiver, try to apply to colleges strategically to avoid spending extra on application fees Students experiencing economic hardship often find it difficult ...

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 ...

It was easy to feel anxious between finishing my college applications and waiting to hear back. Thinking about what I'd do regardless of where I went to school helped me survive. Reframing my goals to ...

Applying to college is a muti-step process, and most high school students have not managed a multi-month process on their own. That's why you might want to make a college application checklist. While ...

According to the latest Common App report, the number of first-year applicants to college has increased 4% compared to last year. Application volume has also grown by 7%.

This week, students will be exempt from paying college admission fees. Thousands of Alabama seniors will apply to schools and universities across the country during Alabama College Application Week ...

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