College Admissions Articles

When applying to colleges, it's important to consider academic fit. Find out how to choose the right mix of reach, match and safety schools.

Senior year of high school is a pivotal time in your educational journey.  As we step into the college admissions season, it's important to recognize this period as a time of both excitement and challenges. You're on the cusp of making decisions that will shape your future, exploring opportunities that extend beyond the classroom.

The college application process can be a lot of work, but with careful planning and early preparation, it can be manageable. Basically the process involves several key steps...

The college application process is both an exciting as well as important part in a student's academic journey. It's the point where you, the applicant, have the opportunity to showcase your achievements, goals, and personality to potential colleges. Think of it as your formal introduction to schools where you possibly will spend some of the most formative years of your life.

We’ll cover all the necessary details as you plan ahead for college during each of your four years before graduating high school!

The ACT and SAT are designed to test college readiness, but vary in structure, timing, and scoring. We’ll walk you through the differences to help decide which test is right for you.

If you are looking to be admitted to your dream school, it is wise to begin preparing now, no matter if you are in middle school, high school, or 30-something and married with children. The college admission process can be lengthy and working to increase your chances of getting into your college of choice.  

The Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Program in California is an agreement between the University of California system and California Community Colleges that guarantees admission to qualified undergraduate students. This program is offered for 6 of the 10 UC schools and is not available for students looking to transfer to San Diego, Los Angeles, Berkeley or San Francisco.

College Essays are typically between 200 and 650 words. How you use those words can be the determining factor for admission. We share how to make the most of your brief but important essay.

We will walk you through how to apply for college and the three steps you should take when applying to have the best chances of getting into the school that is the right fit for you.

Your college essay could be the deciding factor for your acceptance. Learn how to write a good college essay including elements of some of the best winning essays.

Deciding to go to public vs private college might not seem important but there are some financial considerations you should think about before making a decision.

The Common Application is a non-profit organization that offers the Common App, a free college application shared by over 900 member schools.

You may want to consider possible majors, location, networking, price, and ultimately, ability to find a job as you decide what college to attend.

College application deadlines will vary by school, but most are due in the fall of your senior year of high school (September through December).

Starting your college applications early can prevent added and unnecessary stress to your senior year, but read on to learn about the different steps you can take as a high school student to prepare.

Nearly 100 colleges claim to have a need-blind admissions policy, which maintains that a family's finances are not considered in the decision to admit or deny a student. If not, the college is considered need-sensitive or need-aware. Find out which colleges have need-blind policies.