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2022 College Applications News Articles
Juniors: How to Give Your College Applications a Boost This Summer! April 15, 2022
High School Juniors: 5 Things to do This Spring April 6, 2022
College Regular Decision Release Dates 2022 March 18, 2022
2021 College Applications News Articles
Our Post-College Applications To-Do List April 27, 2021
New Study Shows Benefits to Test-Optional Admissions April 20, 2021
The Longest Wait List Ever? What to Expect March 31, 2021
More Schools Adopting Test-Optional Merit Aid March 2, 2021
Avoid Student Debt at Colleges with No Student Loans February 25, 2021
Test-Optional Policies Drive Increase in College Applications February 23, 2021
Medical School Applications Rise Dramatically During Pandemic January 13, 2021
2020 College Applications News Articles
Tips for Tackling Any Common App Essay Prompt November 10, 2020
National Scholarship Month is Here November 4, 2020
Early Decision Deadlines Around the Corner October 27, 2020
Common App Will No Longer Ask for High School Disciplinary History October 6, 2020
Michigan Offers Free Community College Education to Essential Workers September 24, 2020
Colleges Waiving SAT and ACT Requirements for Merit Scholarships September 22, 2020
Mandatory FAFSA Policy to Become New Graduation Requirement? August 18, 2020
Where High School Seniors Stand on Coronavirus and College July 16, 2020
Paying for College during Coronavirus June 26, 2020
College Board Delays Online SAT June 9, 2020
University of California Seeks New Standardized Test May 27, 2020
College Decision Options for High School Seniors April 28, 2020
May 1 is National Decision Day 2020 April 24, 2020
Wave of Colleges Going Test-Optional for 2021 April 21, 2020
Coronavirus Impact on SAT, ACT, and AP Testing March 26, 2020
College and the Coronovirus: What Students, Families Should Know March 19, 2020
StudentAid.gov Debuts New Online Tools February 25, 2020
2019 College Applications News Articles
Texas A&M Working to Re-enroll College Stopouts September 26, 2019
College Board Backpedals - No Adversity Score to be Added August 30, 2019
Parents Giving Up Guardianship for College Cash? July 30, 2019
Issues of SAT Equality, from Testing to Scoring May 28, 2019
Northwestern University President Directly Involved in Selecting Students April 30, 2019
Yale Rescinds Acceptance Amid Admissions Bribery Scandal March 26, 2019
Wealthy Parents Bribe Elite Colleges to Admit Their Children March 12, 2019
Should This Factor Be Considered in College Admissions Decisions? February 27, 2019
College Under Fire for Photoshopping Billboard February 5, 2019
Princeton Graduate Sues Grad School for Discrimination January 29, 2019
Overachieving Transfer Students Under Enrolled at Elite Universities? January 15, 2019
2018 College Applications News Articles
Newbury College Closing Shortly After Enrolling Mount Ida Students December 18, 2018
Could Federal Redefining of Gender Identity Cause "Administrative Chaos"? October 23, 2018
Harvard Supporters Back University in Admissions Trial October 16, 2018
File FAFSA Immediately for Best Chance at Getting Money for College October 2, 2018
Mom Agreed to Pay $1.5M to Elite College Consulting Firm February 14, 2018
2017 College Applications News Articles
Stanford Caught Lying by Grad Student/Former Google Intern December 5, 2017
2015 College Applications News Articles
Mom’s Famous Spaghetti August 17, 2015
Early Decision, Early Action or Regular Decision? August 10, 2015
Strategy for Picking a Major July 30, 2015
The Many Benefits of Honors Programs July 13, 2015
Hundreds of Colleges Still Accepting Applications May 26, 2015
Is Harvard Biased Against Asian American Applicants? May 19, 2015
What to Consider Before Opting Out of Standardized Tests May 1, 2015
New York Teen Accepted to all Eight Ivy League Schools April 6, 2015
This Year’s Quirkiest College Admissions Essay Prompts March 3, 2015
2014 College Applications News Articles
Graduate School to Ask Applicants’ Sexual Identity October 29, 2014
Hundreds of Colleges Still Accepting Applications May 9, 2014
Some High Schools Allow Students to Opt Out of Lunch for More Class Time April 16, 2014
Knock, Knock. Who’s There? Your Admissions Essay. February 26, 2014
President, FLOTUS Push for More Access to Higher Education for Low-Income Students January 21, 2014
How Much Is The Application Fee?! January 3, 2014
2013 College Applications News Articles
GWU Admits Considering Financial Need in Admissions October 22, 2013
High School in Oregon May Make College Acceptance Graduation Requirement October 15, 2013
Ivy League Students Avoid Student Debt Crisis September 11, 2013
10 Med Schools That Received the Most Applications April 30, 2013
2012 College Applications News Articles
The Common App Announces Big Changes October 10, 2012
Your College Application Guide October 9, 2012
College to Offer Course Credit to Gap Year Takers September 13, 2012
Ready. Set. Apply! August 3, 2012
Duncan to College Applicants: "Shop Around" July 3, 2012
Unique Liberal Arts Colleges July 3, 2012
R.I.P., Application Essay? June 21, 2012
Wait, You Can Major in THAT?! June 11, 2012
Homeless Student Finds Her Place at Harvard June 8, 2012
Don't Know Where You're Headed This Fall? These Schools Are Still Accepting Applications! May 9, 2012
Fastest Growing Jobs for College Grads May 1, 2012
"First Generation" Trains Its Lens on College Access April 24, 2012
Schools with Rolling or Late Admissions Deadlines April 6, 2012
Tuition Discounts Lack Effectiveness April 5, 2012
Identity Crisis: Administrators Take Steps to Prevent Cheating on Standardized Tests April 4, 2012
Words of Wisdom for the Wait-Listed April 4, 2012
Making the Most of Your Final College Visits March 23, 2012
Commit Now, Pay Later March 21, 2012
Colleges Worry About End of Federal Aid-Based Ability Benefit March 20, 2012
The How and Why of Interning and Volunteering Abroad March 14, 2012
Three Tips to Ease Your Mind on Test Day March 13, 2012
Just the (FAFSA) Facts, Ma’am March 9, 2012
How and Why High Schoolers Should Find Summer Jobs, Internships and Volunteer Programs March 8, 2012
Why Ungraded Skills Are Still Important March 7, 2012
Make Yourself More Marketable with an Extra Major or Minor March 6, 2012
The RESPECT Program: Will Its Selectivity Increase Teacher Effectiveness? February 23, 2012
Friends and the College Search: How They Can Help or Hinder Your Decision February 22, 2012
Do Students Care About College Rankings? February 6, 2012
Oops! Dozens of Vassar College Applicants Given Fake Acceptance Letters February 1, 2012
Study Reveals Fewer Students Attending First-Choice Schools January 27, 2012
Top Universities Experience Drop in Applications January 20, 2012
Admissions Decisions: What to Do While You Wait to Hear January 16, 2012
University System of Georgia to Consolidate Campuses January 12, 2012
An App for Apps January 11, 2012
The AP Debate January 10, 2012
2011 College Applications News Articles
Dealing With Your Admissions Decision December 19, 2011
Berkeley Announces Aid Increase for Middle-Class Students December 15, 2011
I Survived College Application Season...and You Will, Too! December 15, 2011
Students Alter Online Identities During Admissions Season November 30, 2011
What Really Matters to College Admissions Officers? November 21, 2011
The Importance of Letters of Recommendation November 18, 2011
An Update on Early Admissions November 15, 2011
Dual Enrollment Program Doubled in Chicago November 14, 2011
Graduation: A Time of Celebration or Stress? November 8, 2011
Adventures in Visa Acquisition November 7, 2011
Stepping Up and Standing Out November 4, 2011
University of Charleston Slashes Tuition November 4, 2011
Early Decision and Early Action Deadlines Extended November 2, 2011
Calculating Your College Choices November 2, 2011
Tuition at Cooper Union? November 1, 2011
Students Continue Trend of Applying to More Colleges October 27, 2011
UC System Changes Admissions Requirements, Confuses Applicants October 24, 2011
Fairness in College Admissions October 20, 2011
Recognizing Your Responsibilities October 11, 2011
Early Decision vs. Early Action - Which is Right for You? October 6, 2011
Boo! Short & Tweet is Back for October! October 5, 2011
The Kindle Fire: Will It Have a Place in College? October 3, 2011
Changes Coming for the Common App September 23, 2011
If Schools Text It, Students Will Come September 22, 2011
Application Essays Take Center Stage at Middlebury September 20, 2011
Groupon-NLU Deal Doesn’t Guarantee Admission to Graduate Program September 14, 2011
Studies Suggest U. of Wisconsin Bias Against White and Asian Applicants September 13, 2011
Bradley Adds Interactive App to Customize Campus Tour Experience September 9, 2011
What National University is the Best Value? September 8, 2011
The Best Educational Apps September 6, 2011
Should You Take a Gap Year? August 31, 2011
High Schools Seniors: 5 Things to do Before Summer’s Up August 15, 2011
New Study Explores Higher Ed Stratification August 11, 2011
Need Merit Aid? Apply Here! August 10, 2011
Don’t Object to Pre-Law Classes August 9, 2011
Not-Your-Average Application Essay Prompts August 5, 2011
And Forbes’ Top American Schools Are… August 4, 2011
Head Out of State for an In-State Price July 27, 2011
UConn's New President Donates $100K for Scholarship July 7, 2011
Attending College Away vs. In-State June 24, 2011
Standardized Test ACTually May Not Predict College Success June 24, 2011
To Attend or Not to Attend: That is the ($100,000) Question June 20, 2011
College: The Ultimate Life Lesson June 16, 2011
Escape from In-State Through the National Student Exchange Program June 14, 2011
College Acceptance in 500 Words June 10, 2011
College and the City June 9, 2011
Challenging Yourself in High School Has Vast Future Rewards June 8, 2011
Meet Scholarships.com’s Virtual Interns: Julius Claybron May 26, 2011
Consider Location, Location, Location When Selecting Your School May 25, 2011
Hundreds of Colleges Still Accepting Applications May 16, 2011
In College, Attitude is Everything May 12, 2011
Oregon’s Diploma Debacle April 27, 2011
UCs Out-of-State Solution April 20, 2011
Harvard Hopeful Sings for Admission on YouTube April 15, 2011
Acceptance Rates Plummet for Class of 2015 April 1, 2011
From College Dropout to Graduate: Kanye West to Join Fashion School March 7, 2011
Schools That Set the High Score for Gaming March 2, 2011
University of Lies March 1, 2011
Wealthier Students More Likely to Gain Admissions February 23, 2011
DePaul Joins the Test Optional Club February 18, 2011
The Pros and Cons of International Recruiting February 14, 2011
Want to Know the Likelihood a College Will Accept You? There’s an App for That! February 9, 2011
Your Score’s in the Mail...or Not February 3, 2011
Scholarship of the Week: STOP Hunger Scholarships January 31, 2011
The Far-Too-Common Application January 26, 2011
How Much Is The Application Fee?! January 21, 2011
2010 College Applications News Articles
From Hogwarts to Harvard November 19, 2010
The Evolution of College Admissions November 16, 2010
GPA, SAT, and a Great Sense of Humor Walk into a Bar November 12, 2010
What the Blank?! November 5, 2010
Is Your School Transfer-Friendly? November 2, 2010
The Early Student Gets Admitted October 21, 2010
Proofing College Applications: More Than Just Spell Check October 19, 2010
Want to Get into an Ivy League? October 15, 2010
Politicians: Thou Shall Not Lie September 29, 2010
The Common App Conundrum September 25, 2010
Playing Favorites? September 22, 2010
"Test-Optional" Policy at American University Expanded July 15, 2010
Penn State Seeks Answer to Students Who Plagiarize June 23, 2010
Space Still Available at Many Colleges for Fall May 5, 2010
Scholarships.com's Kevin Ladd to Speak on CollegeWeekLive.com Today March 24, 2010
College Goes 3-D to Entice Freshman Applicants February 11, 2010
Students and Families Unprepared for College, Financial Aid Application Process February 10, 2010
Colleges Lure Students with Applications Resembling Credit Card Offers January 29, 2010
AP Analysis Targets "Special Admissions" for Student-Athletes January 5, 2010
2009 College Applications News Articles
19 Colleges Targeted in Gender Bias Investigation December 17, 2009
Admission Competition Heating Up at State Colleges November 16, 2009
Website Lets You Write Like an Academic (or at Least a Grad Student) November 6, 2009
Do Colleges Discriminate Against Women in Admissions? November 3, 2009
More Public Colleges Taking Holistic Approach in Admissions November 2, 2009
2008 College Enrollment Set New Record October 30, 2009
The State of College Admissions 2009 October 20, 2009
Transfer Students: Start Early for Fall Admission October 7, 2009
SAT Score Choice and the Common Application October 6, 2009
Common Application Alternative Debuts to Debate September 25, 2009
Colleges Request Shorter, Less Formal Application Essays September 23, 2009
New Book Takes on Graduation Rates at State Colleges September 10, 2009