A majority of Americans in a recent survey say colleges should teach AI skills despite ethics concerns. Video introductions help admissions officers understand applicants beyond transcripts and test ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kristen Moon is an entrepreneur covering college admission strategies. Oct 15, 2024, 06:30am EDT Oct 16, 2024, 12:06pm EDT As the ...

Begin writing your college application well in advance of its deadline to help alleviate pressure on yourself and improve the quality of your final draft. (Getty Images) Much like articulating the ...

Former admissions officer said colleges look for keywords like first-gen and low-income to identify Black students following ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brennan Barnard writes about the nuances of college admission. We are all struggling to cope in this age of rapid and bewildering ...

Writing college essays that stand out is a critical step in the college admissions process. College admissions officers read thousands of essays each year, and a compelling essay can make a ...

This application cycle, way more students reported test scores, up 10% compared with last year. That's despite many colleges having "test-optional" admissions policies.

When Class of 2022 alumna Rachel Lee first opened her Harvard University acceptance letter in December 2021 through an online portal, she was greeted by the word, “Congratulations!” in bold text.

"Can I just make something up?" A number of years ago one of my students asked that question about his college essay. He had what he thought was a great essay topic about how he had saved someone's ...

High school seniors in Texas who haven't applied to college yet will have a free opportunity to do so this week. It's part of a new program called Free College Application Week, which takes place Oct.

Elite schools say they’re looking for academic excellence and diversity. But their thirst for tuition revenue means that wealth trumps all. Elite schools say they’re looking for academic excellence ...