Four summer activities that strengthen college applications by building mentorship, real-world maturity, passion projects, and sustained community impact.

Last week, I joined a virtual webinar led by Ethan Sawyer, The College Essay Guy, and Tillie Gottlieb, a senior college ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Colleges are waiving application fees, creating one-click apps, and offering automatic admission to students who ...

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 ...

Programs offering “direct admissions”—without a formal application–are spreading. The trend could accelerate in the the wake of the Supreme Court decision killing affirmative action. More than half of ...

About the Podcast College Admissions Insider is co-hosted by Thames and Becca Haupt Aldredge, associate dean of admissions for campus visits & communications. Together, they lead conversations with ...

Recent spikes in Dartmouth’s application numbers from a test-optional policy have plateaued in the current cycle.

Here's what to do while you're waiting to hear back from colleges, per admissions expert Sara Harberson ...

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There’s no doubt that college is expensive. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the cost of obtaining a four-year degree ranges from $27,100 for public institutions to $58,600 ...

A student guide leads families on a tour of Pace University in Pleasantville, New York, which is among colleges and universities streamlining admission. Credit: Emmanuel Guillén Lozano for The ...