With admission to some colleges becoming increasingly competitive, applicants may want to take the extra effort to catch the ...

While grades, test scores, and essays still hold significant weight, college admissions are shifting towards a more holistic approach. To rise to the top of the application pile, it's more important ...

Welcome to our college application blog, where we provide a wealth of information and guidance to help you successfully navigate the college application process. Applying to college can be an ...

Getting In will reboot for a new generation of readers next week, giving you and your kids our best advice for navigating the torturous college admissions process. This week, we’re going to highlight ...

Callie Boik, College Supports Program Cordinator, left, sits with Tony Saylor, 22, in a classroom at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich., Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. Often, his constant ...

Survive the college application process by showcasing your extracurricular activities, expressing your passions in the college essay and practicing self care. Applying for college is stressful. There ...

Getting into college is one of students’ most exciting rites of passage. However, that doesn’t mean that it can’t seem daunting. From 74% for grades to 4% for interviews, college stats show that there ...

He really gets an A for effort. A Long Island principal is helping students land their dream schools, with a new book that offers the best tips and tricks for the admissions process as gleaned from ...

The college admissions process has never been an easy one. Students aiming for Ivy League schools have an especially hard time, as over the past twenty years, acceptance rates have dropped into the ...

Senior year is when the college search process kicks into high gear. Here are some tips that should help you during this process: Narrow down your list of schools to those where you will apply. If you ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. As the CEO of Command Education, I write about emotionally intelligent leadership and education. Admission to top colleges has ...