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Dear [favorite college]: I was broken-hearted when I learned that I had been deferred in the Early Decision round. But I remain steadfast in my love for [favorite college]. If you take […]

Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, Wharton and other top business schools have become so competitive that none can be called a target anymore, even if you have a 3.9 from Stanford, a high GMAT score and stellar work experience.

Many students and teachers hear about STEM Scholarships but are unsure of exactly what they are and how to get one. While there is no single designation for a STEM Scholarship, you’ll […]

If you’re an educator, you’re aware that more opportunities to provide STEM courses to your learners would be great. We talk to hundreds of educators every year and one frustration that comes […]

As children, when asked what my peers and I aspired to be when we grew up, the answers were generally confined to doctor, astronaut, teacher, or princess (I'm told my life goal was to be Aladdin's Jasmine).

College admissions tests-and the SAT in particular-have been under scrutiny for many years. Most people who work in higher education have stories about students accepted with relatively-low SAT or ACT scores achieving near-perfect GPAs in college (and, on the other hand, kids with outstanding test results being just average in their college classes).

College is a huge investment for all families and most need some help. If you are looking for ways to pay for college, one of the first resources you may turn to is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

There's no easy way of saying this: college is expensive and for now, the price only going one direction, up. This can be a daunting future for parents who have invested their all into ensuring their child's success and are now waiting for the final step of the best college education.

One of the ways to get the most out of your limited time on a college visit is to ask meaningful questions. The two most common on-campus experiences for prospective students (the college tour and the information session) can often be missed opportunities to get a real feel for what type of student thrives on that campus if the prospective student doesn't know what questions to ask on their college visit.

Many applicants to top MBA programs — HBS, Wharton, Kellogg, Booth, and others — want to know if their GMAT score is “good enough.” This is the wrong question. There’s no simple […]

For many, the college journey isn't just an intellectual one, it is also a transition to adulthood, from being a dependant, to being independent. A big part of that transition, for all students, is the act of taking ownership of your decisions, your needs, and your resources.

For anyone who has applied to college, first-semester of senior year is a tense time. Will I get in? Many have fantasized about opening that acceptance letter and pulling out, "Welcome to Harvard."