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, ...

It was a stressful process, but my daughter eventually got into her dream school. I thought the stress was over, but she had much more to do in applying for scholarships. I feel like I did everything ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kerry McDonald writes about innovative K-12 learning models. May 1 is just around the corner. Known as National College Decision ...

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 ...

Higher ed expert Jeff Selingo on what your senior, junior or sophomore should be doing at this point in the admissions cycle.

Editor’s Note: The author of this article is a Susan E. Wagner High School student who participates in the Advance/SILive.com High School Journalism Immersion program. The initiative is designed to ...

Are you a helicopter parent or a hands-off parent? Your approach can make or break your child’s chances of getting into their dream school. Here are key ways to find the right balance. If parents ...

On a recent scroll through my LinkedIn, I stumbled upon a profile of a sixth grader. Shocked, I clicked on it and went through it. I saw how they had more accolades than I had in my senior year of ...

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on conveying the truth on a pivotal form. By Kwame Anthony Appiah I’m a high school senior. As a good student with strong extracurriculars, I’m applying to a few of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brennan Barnard writes about the nuances of college admission. Emily Pacheco is an assistant director of admission at Loyola ...