For some students, the college search is simplified by a clear and firm vision of a future career or professional path. If you’ve spent your childhood dreaming of becoming a...

While your guidance counselor might shed light on college choices that suit you in terms of academics, selectivity, or other student resources, he or she may not be as finely...

If you have received a less than stellar grade, you might be wondering how you should address it on your college application. If it’s on your transcript, it’s something that...

Your GPA is a very telling metric about what kind of student you are in high school. Usually, on a 4.0 scale, your Grade Point Average (GPA) is a quantifiable...

Applying to college is a huge amount of work. On top of that, you may be applying for scholarships to help ease the financial burden of your tuition and other...

There are many factors that go into college admissions decisions. In order to set your application apart, developing a narrative theme to weave into each aspect of your application, from...

We often hear from current ninth graders and students about to enter their freshman year of high school. They are often filled with some combination of excitement and nervousness at...

Since its release in 1975, the Common Application has been the main shared application option available to college applicants. The Common App system allows students to fill out all the...

While it’s great for your college-bound teen to showcase their grades, standardized test scores, and other accomplishments in their college essays, colleges are not only concerned with their stats. Admission...

There are many reasons for a teen to get a job in high school. Some teens get jobs to contribute to their family’s finances. Other teens get jobs to save...