I participate in the Glenbard 87 School District African American Male Summit College Fair. One hundred black young men grades from sophomore to Seniors and from all four of Glenbard high schools. These wonderful black young men have been identified by their counselors as college-bound students...

Every year the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) releases its State of College Admission report, with information on what admission officers are looking for in applicants.

New Year’s is a time for resolutions and reorganization. If you’re the parent of a high school freshman or sophomore, or particularly if you’re the parent of a junior, now is the time to understand and start implementing the college timeline.

There is no need to be intimidated. With proper plann...

The interview was once an important staple of the college admissions process. Young men dressed up in jackets and ties, young women wore short heels, a proper dress, hose, and pearls, and they sat down for a formal interview inside the college admissions office.

Not so today. It’s just not poss...

Last Saturday, I spent the morning coaching one of my wonderful students through the process of producing a 1-1/2 minute video about himself to support his college applications. You make of heard of some highly selective colleges giving students this option. Last Year, Yale allowed students usin...

Students with learning disabilities can learn much from this former college President. He overcame his own academic struggles and offers help for college-bound students.

When I left home for a Midwestern college many moons ago, I was a shipwreck waiting to happen. In high school, I was such a s...

One of the most significant and stressful times for families of college-bound students is the college search, and it’s more complex when your student is also an athlete. You’ve probably talked to other parents in the stands about recruitment and playing sports in college, but when it comes time ...

Imagine yourself on the other side of the college admissions desk.

It’s not so glorious, apparently, or at least you need to be thick-skinned and good-natured.

Joseph Connolly, a guidance counselor at New Oxford High School in New Oxford, Pa., wanted to know the pet peeves of admissions officers.

by PATRICK O'CONNOR, Ph. D

Most schools have only been in session for about a month, but many high school seniors are already experiencing Hump Day in their college applications. The first few days of the school year were filled with excitement about the prospect of going to college, and filling ...

by VINCENT NICANDRO

Years back, a college degree, which only a subset of society pursued, was the route to employment. If you obtained a bachelor’s degree, then you were almost guaranteed a job upon graduation, and that job was typically the stepping stone to one’s career. Times have changed. During the 2017-2018 s...

As students finalize their packing, bid farewell to high school friends and try to convince mom to stop crying, here are some parting thoughts on a healthy and smooth transition to college.

The reality of paying for college is that many families find themselves struggling to cover the entire college bill, despite having already filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®) form and receiving federal, state, and school-based financial aid and scholarship...

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Each year, we issue an open casting call for high school seniors who have dared to address money, work, or social class in their college application essays. From the large pile that arrived this spring, these four — about parents, small business, landscapes, and the meaning a s...

by LOREN FRANCIS

Good study habits are essential for School and college success. It’s expected, that by the time you reach college, you will know how to budget your time and study effectively. The best time to develop and perfect your study skills is through middle and high school. Establishing a...

The spring semester is a popular time to visit colleges, especially as juniors start to narrow down their college lists, and seniors squeeze in some last-minute visits before admission decisions are announced at the end of March. The college visit is an important opportunity to not only get a li...

by IVYWISE

This year’s Kaplan survey of college admissions officers was released last month, and its findings, that more college admissions officers are looking students up online, have sent many students and families into a panic.

by JOCELYN GECKER

ASSOCIATED PRESS

This June 16, 2017 photo shows social media app icons on a smartphone held by an Associated Press reporter in San Francisco. Google yourself. Curate your online photos. And as one private high school advises its students: Don't post anything online you wouldn't w...