The global college admissions consulting market is a billion dollar industry. Here are 4 questions to ask before hiring a college admissions counselor.

Applying to college can be a bit like putting a puzzle together -- a challenge to find the right pieces and their proper places. For first-generation or low-income students, the process can feel like ...

Business is booming for independent college admissions counselors, driven by plummeting acceptance rates, rising tuition, and a seemingly universal obsession with a short list of top schools everyone ...

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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 ...

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As colleges reintroduce standardized testing requirements, the competition for elite institutions remains fierce but evolving. Now that test scores are a given, the focus has shifted toward ...

Navigating the college and MBA admissions process can be overwhelming. With so much at stake, applicants often seek additional support to ensure their applications stand out. The total acceptance rate ...