“College admissions officers review applications in the context of an applicant’s high school and region, so they have high expectations for students from competitive high schools,” Dr. Kat Cohen, ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. The weeks before May 1 can create lots of anxiety for admissions leaders. But for private colleges at ...

The college application process has long been a source of stress, anxiety, and even exhaustion for high school seniors. This year it’s also a source of confusion as students confront test-optional ...

Admissions officers spend about 10 minutes per application at large universities, and 15-30 minutes at selective smaller schools, according to industry insiders. So, students hoping to gain admission ...

In today’s competitive college admissions landscape, gaining an acceptance to a top-tier college requires more than stellar grades and impressive extracurricular activities. It's about the delicate ...

The largest graduating class of high school seniors, at 3.9 million students, is about to embark on the next phase of their lives. For many, this includes college, and the laws of “supply and demand” ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — College enrollment has dropped by over 2 million students in the last decade. Experts say it may be easier than ever for high school seniors to get into their dream university.

The University of California led the way among highly competitive colleges in going to a white minority student body. Last fall, the system’s campuses enrolled 51,727 first-year students. The largest ...

All of the majors at Cal Poly were impacted this year — but some programs were easier to get accepted into than others. Recent data shows that agricultural communications, landscape architecture and ...

Over the last several years, colleges across the North Country have developed eSports programs. That’s where students compete in video gaming, as a team, against other schools, just like soccer or ...