The days of applying to colleges individually and waiting weeks or months to learn if you were accepted are long past. Students applying for college admission can apply to multiple schools in single ...

SATs are back, legacy admissions are fading, and AI reviews essays. Students face a more competitive and uncertain college ...

In the high-stakes world of college admissions, there’s one lesson every hopeful applicant should learn early: What you leave out of your personal essay may matter more than what you put in. Many ...

For the past year and a half, it felt like I was learning a new language. Abbreviations like “ECs,” “GPA,” “EA,” “ED” or “RD” (extracurriculars, grade point average, early action, early decision and ...

Matt Whittle has experience writing and editing accessible education-related content in health, technology, nursing and business subjects. His work has been featured on Sleep.org, Psychology.org and ...

Mr. Selingo is the author of “Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You.” Every fall, as another college admissions season begins in earnest, high school counselors witness a predictable ...