Colleges say admissions reforms promote fairness, but many also benefit institutions. Here's why transparency in modern ...

In recent weeks, a wave of prestigious schools has announced that they will no longer require students to submit supplemental ...

Many parents assume that preparing for the college admissions process entails standardized testing goals, essay drafts, and spreadsheets with application deadlines.

Parents often ask me whether their kids should use AI to write their college essays. I say they should only do so after ...

More colleges are returning to requiring standardized test scores from applicants. The change is intended to help students ...

When Class of 2022 alumna Rachel Lee first opened her Harvard University acceptance letter in December 2021 through an online portal, she was greeted by the word, “Congratulations!” in bold text.

Figuring out how to stand out in the college application process can be challenging. Each part of your application is an opportunity to highlight your strengths, passions, and unique experiences, ...

The crushing expectations in elite college admissions for long term and in-depth talent and specialization, a "hook", is ...

Ethan knew his college application essay was not perfect, but he believed every sentence sounded like him. He had spent weeks ...

The testing giant ETS announced Tuesday that it will acquire college and career-readiness assessment company ACT—a move that ...

"Can I just make something up?" A number of years ago one of my students asked that question about his college essay. He had what he thought was a great essay topic about how he had saved someone's ...