College admissions departments are tasked with choosing the best applicants for their schools based on a limited amount of information. To narrow down the pool of submissions, many colleges have ...

In recent years, discussions about inequality in the college admissions process have focused on the use of standardized tests like the SAT. But few discussions have focused on another important part ...

Certain extracurricular activities appear more helpful than others at increasing students’ likelihood of attending college, according to a new study by Jason Kaufman, an associate professor of social ...

Is there a way for high school students who are thinking about college to optimize their summer vacations and still have fun? We asked Lindsay Tanne Howe, a college admissions counselor and founder ...

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 ...

As a college admissions consultant, I often encounter a puzzling phenomenon: exceptionally intelligent and accomplished students who are fearful about starting their college journey. These students ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. As the CEO of Command Education, I write about emotionally intelligent leadership and education. Do Ivy League schools really care ...

College life can be exciting, but it’s not always easy to make friends or feel comfortable on campus. Between classes, homework, and trying to figure out where you fit in, many students end up ...

If you’re wondering, “What are the best extracurricular activities for college applications?” you’re probably a high school student preparing your college applications and wanting to impress ...