What makes a great college essay? It's more art than science, but these essay examples can give you a sense of what makes a good essay. Starting your college admissions essay can feel like a ...

Question:I am a senior who attends a very rigorous New England independent school with a 3.3 UW GPA. Do college admissions equate this GPA or weight it compared to our local public high school or ...

If you're like most students, you're applying to more than one college, and tracking your applications, rec letters, transcripts, test scores, interviews and everything else can be a challenge. To ...

So here's the deal: You're applying to at least one college that superscores, and your superscore happens to be pretty great. But you aren't so happy about your individual test scores on the SAT or ...

We just learned about AP awards. Our neighbor said he had a Capstone award last year and asked if my son got one. I don't have my son's score report yet for this year but I have no idea what these ...

You’ve probably read a sample college essay before. Applicants are bombarded with “essays that worked”—in purpose-built essay collections, English class, and even the newspaper." These essay examples ...

Question: What are quarter grades and do they matter to colleges? Quarter grades are not as important as semester and final grades but can have a significant impact on Early Decision & Early Action ...

This year’s AP Scores have been released and Trevor Packer, head of the Advanced Placement Program has shared the details of this year’s AP score distributions on Twitter. Packer provided a full ...

Approaching the personal statement portion of the college application process is definitely overwhelming. There is no set method to follow when tasked with trying to express who you are authentically ...

When it comes to reviewing the activities list portion of the application, admissions committees can seem a bit like Goldilocks: too few activities might indicate you haven't been engaged enough, and ...

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, let’s take a look at some influential Hispanic Americans and where they went to college! Hispanic Heritage Month is described as time to celebrate “the histories, ...

Graduation season has arrived, and with it an influx of commencement speeches. Over the years, many accomplished authors, artists, inventors, and other great professionals have delivered famous ...