While grades, test scores, and essays still hold significant weight, college admissions are shifting towards a more holistic approach. To rise to the top of the application pile, it’s more important ...

In a stack of thousands of college applications that feature high GPAs and endless achievements, it can be difficult for a prospective student to stand out. But with authenticity and an understanding ...

Getting into college is one of students’ most exciting rites of passage. However, that doesn’t mean that it can’t seem daunting. From 74% for grades to 4% for interviews, college stats show that there ...

College admissions have changed dramatically in the past few years, causing more anxiety than ever for parents and teens. As acceptance rates plummet and test-optional schools surge, the competition ...

You have worked hard throughout your academic career. You’ve even served your community as a volunteer. And that’s not all; you’ve amassed reference letters from teachers, coaches, counselors, and ...

Save the date! The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth will host an insightful online event featuring the latest in college admissions and including practical tips for becoming a competitive ...

More than 31,000 students competed for fall 2023 admission to Rice University, and fewer than 2,400 got accepted: 8%. They encountered similar odds at other elite institutions. Emory College: 10%.

Andy Lockwood, co-founder of Lockwood College Prep, shared with families the best-kept secrets of college admissions in a Schneps Media webinar on April 30. The free online college admissions webinar, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brennan Barnard writes about the nuances of college admission. What do the presidential primaries, awards season, artificial ...

The college admissions process can be inherently stressful, made worse by decreasing acceptance rates at top schools and high tuition everywhere. The uncertainty is hard enough on its own: Teens might ...

Because most colleges and universities require applicants to submit ACT or SAT results as part of admissions consideration, prepping for the test itself can be a critical component of that process.