This fall, high school seniors may find college acceptance letters in their mailboxes before they complete a single application. It’s not a scam — it’s a nascent college admissions program called ...

For standardized tests, Babbs suggests taking them by August of senior year at the latest to avoid problems with getting them ...

How best to describe the current state of higher education? How about complicated? Or fraught? Or high-stakes? It's all of the above and more. That is why Town & Country has launched a special section ...

If you don't qualify for an application fee waiver, try to apply to colleges strategically to avoid spending extra on application fees Students experiencing economic hardship often find it difficult ...

So many hurdles previously stood along the route to college admission, it’s become a part of popular culture. “Everyone thinks we’re sadists—that we like saying no,” noted Tina Fey in her role as a ...

Because primary med school applications typically open in May, students should ideally take the MCAT no later than March, ...

John Morganelli Jr. worked as the director of admissions at Cornell University. He said there are subtle but important differences between Ivy-level and NYU-level applications. Morganelli Jr. shares ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. As the CEO of Command Education, I write about emotionally intelligent leadership and education. In the increasingly competitive ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. As the CEO of Command Education, I write about emotionally intelligent leadership and education. The college admissions landscape ...

The college application process can seem intimidating, especially if students don't have relatives who have already been through it and can offer advice. Since there are several ...