Character Counts
Grades, AP courses, and test scores are important in the college admission process, but it means nothing if a student is seen as dishonest or unethical....
Honors Programs Offer Special Benefits
Seniors might find themselves caught between choosing an intimate learning environment and the open options of a large university. But there's a third option....
Responding to Early Admission Decisions
Early college decisions generally arrive in December. When you receive a response to your early applications, how and when should you respond?...
Financial Matters: Write Your Way to a College Scholarship
Winning a scholarship essay competition can help defray the rising cost of higher education. Tips on how to create a winning essay....
Three Types of Campus Visits
Campus visits differ depending upon where you are in the college search process, but what you learn will be invaluable in choosing the best college fit....
Impact
Why do college admission officers care so much about impact? Their job is to build a community of scholars students who live together and learn- together....
Acing That College Interview
Interviewers are not trying to trip you up; they simply want to know and will try to determine if you are a good match with their college....
Financial Matters: It’s Time for FAFSA
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the primary form used by colleges to determine eligibility for need-based aid. Learn here how it is used in determining financial aid....
Financial Matters: Do You Need to Submit the CSS Profile?
The bulk of college financial aid money comes from the federal government. About 240 institutions, however, use an additional form: the CSS Profile....
Focus on Majors: Peace and Conflict Studies
With the political climate in the United States so divisive at this time, a major that focuses on ways to solve problems peacefully may resonate with you....
