A college admission letter might come from a school you haven't applied to – or even heard of. Antonio_Diaz / iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images In direct admission, soon-to-be high school ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Mary Frances Ruskell graduated in May from her high school in Columbia, South Carolina. The first round of admissions decisions for Clemson University came out on a December evening, ...

It’s college application season. The whole process is a lot to take in — I’ve been a college professor for 20 years, yet when my oldest son applied last fall, I was surprised by how much I didn’t know ...

If you’ve never been to college, or your college days are decades behind you, the admissions process can feel overwhelming. I helped my daughter through it myself in 2020 — a lot has changed in the ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As students prepare to choose a college, many across the five boroughs of New York City will consider applying to a City University of New York (CUNY) school. It is the nation’s ...

Show them what makes you shine. What are colleges and universities looking for in applicants? Our very own admissions team from Cal Lutheran has shared their personal tips to help you create a great ...

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 ...

Are you a helicopter parent or a hands-off parent? Your approach can make or break your child’s chances of getting into their dream school. Here are key ways to find the right balance. If parents ...

My son is applying to 17 colleges, and the application process is causing us both stress. My husband and I are proofreading his essays and filling out the FAFSA for him. My son is staying up late to ...

The application for residential summer opportunities will open on December 1st, 2025. Apply by February 1st, 2026, for priority consideration! Purdue's Summer College for High School Students has ...

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