This post was updated Nov. 26 at 10:23 p.m. Take the maximum number of Advanced Placement classes you can fit into your schedule. Be your class president. Get fives on your AP exams. Be a varsity ...

High school students who look ahead with dread to the college application process should simply follow in the footsteps of those who have successfully navigated the journey. Dont ...

Going to college is the next step in many high school graduates’ academic journeys. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that around 62% of recent high school graduates were enrolled in ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Two Metro Nashville College Access Teachers created an interactive road map app for the college application process called College Leaps in an effort to help high school ...

I'm trying to let my teen take the driver's seat as they apply to college. We only discuss college during designated times, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the human/political issues surrounding college admissions. 1) Be honest with your kids about restrictions and needs. If ...

If you are applying to the Ivy League in the coming year, here are the five most important action steps you should take to ...

As the vice president of academic affairs and a member of the admissions committee at SSP International (SSPI), a nonprofit organization offering immersive scientific experiences, I review hundreds of ...

Early decision is under scrutiny as elite schools tighten their admissions - including through a class action lawsuit against ...

A high school student, meeting for the first time with a college admissions counselor, felt he’d messed up his chances at ever being accepted at a top university because of missteps in his early high ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Mary Frances Ruskell graduated in May from her high school in Columbia, South Carolina. The first round of admissions decisions for Clemson University came out on a December evening, ...

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 ...