Applying for college is hard. There’s navigating financial aid, the common app, preparing for the SATs, alumni interviews, and plenty more hoops to jump through. It’s no wonder wealthy parents are ...

Experts suggest two main reasons for the uptick in applications: More colleges are accepting the Common App. That means students can fill out a single application and send it to as many as 20 schools.

At Texas Woman's University, first generation students often participate in the "G-Force" program, in which they help prospective college students fill out applications and apply for financial aid.

From internships to research programs, here’s how New Jersey students can choose extracurriculars that help them stand out in college admissions.

For the past year and a half, it felt like I was learning a new language. Abbreviations like “ECs,” “GPA,” “EA,” “ED” or “RD” (extracurriculars, grade point average, early action, early decision and ...

APPLICATION SEASON IS HERE, AND THE COMPETITION CAN BE FIERCE. AND THE PRESSURE TO PULL TOGETHER A STRONG APPLICATION REALLY WEIGHS ON OUR STUDENTS. SO JOINING ME TO ...

File photo of Elizabeth Herrera, co-founder of Casa Azul de Wilson, leading a workshop to help students apply for federal student aid on December 12, 2024. Governor Josh Stein has declared the week of ...

For many ambitious high school seniors, the standard end-of-summer blues arrive with an additional layer of intensity, as they reluctantly contemplate how to navigate the daunting application process ...