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Northern Virginia Admissions Officers Share What Students and Parents Need to Know Before Applying to College

These tips can help make college submissions process less stressful. Read More

Your No-Cram Guide to College Admissions

It might feel like there’s a lot to do between the start of high school and graduation to prep for postsecondary education. Local experts from public and private schools break down...

3 admissions experts on why they require — or nixed — supplemental essays

University leaders discussed application essay strategies in the AI era at the National Association for College Admission Counseling's annual conference.

How admissions officials are navigating the academic year ahead

At the National Association for College Admission Counseling conference, discussions ranged from AI in application essays to international recruitment.

What Colleges Look For In 2026-27: Test Scores Are Back And Legacy Is Fading

Colleges have a "type" of student they are looking for when they make admissions decisions, and not all of it shows up on the application checklist. Understanding these factors can...

College Application Initiative saves New York students when applying

For many high school seniors, the first hurdle of applying to college is not getting in; it's paying to apply.

In another new age of college admissions, high school seniors call the shots, more than ever

When my son and his friend, another Kansas teen, visited Trinity University this April in San Antonio, they got a preview of today’s shifting, psychedelic world of college admissio...

Common App Adds 19 Colleges to Direct Admissions Program

Common App Adds 19 Colleges to Direct Admissions Program Olivia.sanchez Wed, 08/26/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Olivia Sanc...

20 Michigan colleges join new direct admissions program

Through MI College Match, students will be able to get automatic acceptance offers by uploading their transcripts to a free online portal.

Colleges Are Admitting Students Who Never Applied. Here’s What That Doesn’t Fix.

Direct admission can simplify applications and expand access without sacrificing holistic review, as long as clear eligibility criteria are balanced with individualized evaluation.

Should elite colleges share academic cutoffs for admissions?

Experts say minimum academic requirements can help applicants know what’s expected, but many top-ranked institutions don’t share such information.

College Application Timeline: What To Do Year by Year and Month by Month

Wondering when to start preparing for college? College planning can begin gradually in 9th and 10th grade, become more focused during junior year, and shift into applications, fina...

How Online Algorithms Rig the College Search Process 

Colleges admit students who didn’t apply to boost ‘diversity’: report

In an effort to boost minority enrollment without affirmative action policies, colleges have resorted to sending admissions letters to potential students who never applied, The Wal...

4 Takeaways From NACAC’s Annual Admissions Conference

4 Takeaways From NACAC’s Annual Admissions Conference Johanna Alonso Mon, 10/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Spirits were high at the annual convention, held this yea...

How Admissions Teams Use CRM Data to Improve Yield, Not Just Applications

Universities often receive numerous applications but may still fail to meet enrollment goals due to lack of student commitment. CRM data is crucial for understanding student engage...

A month by month college application plan for high school seniors

A college application plan works better when each month has a limited job. Senior year becomes difficult when college research, essays, recommendations, financial aid, schoolwork,...

Uncovering Unconventional Marketing Tactics in Higher Ed

This post was created in partnership with Texas A&M University There’s plenty of competition in higher education, and not just among frenzied applicants. Colleges and universit...

Michigan, Alabama Embrace New Model for Direct Admissions

High School Students Are Betting That Paying $40,000 a Semester to Do Farm Work Will Help Them Get Into College

The Mountain School promotes alumni acceptance to selective universities, including Harvard, Brown, Dartmouth and UC Berkeley.

Cornell Wants Admissions To Reward ‘Enough’ Instead Of ‘The Best’ — And Blames The Common App

Cornell's 238-page Future of the American University report targets AI, admissions, and opaque tuition pricing. Here are its four biggest recommendations. The post Cornell Wants Ad...

Empowerly Advising Review: College Admissions Counseling

Empowerly offers personalized college counseling, essay feedback, and research programs. Learn more about features, pricing, benefits, and drawbacks. The post Empowerly Advising Re...

The rich are learning how to look less rich on their children’s college applications

A $300,000 private-jet college tour may promise an admissions edge, but conspicuous privilege can undermine the authenticity, initiative and genuine curiosity elite schools say the...