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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 ...

The college essay is the bane of many high school seniors’ existence. Students belabor the essay prompts, writing draft after draft in pursuit of elusive perfection. Their essays are reviewed by ...

College applicants worry about sharing their race, gender and immigration status.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As students begin to solidify their summer plans, several said the College’s move to standardize application deadlines and ...

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 ...