Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kerry McDonald writes about innovative K-12 learning models. May 1 is just around the corner. Known as National College Decision ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the human/political issues surrounding college admissions. The college admissions process is broken. What was once a ...

Writing college essays that stand out is a critical step in the college admissions process. College admissions officers read thousands of essays each year, and a compelling essay can make a ...

Applying to college is a muti-step process, and most high school students have not managed a multi-month process on their own. That's why you might want to make a college application checklist. While ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Colleges are waiving application fees, creating one-click apps, and offering automatic admission to students who ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Mary Frances Ruskell graduated in May from her high school in Columbia, South Carolina. The first round of admissions decisions for Clemson University came out on a December evening, ...

As the vice president of academic affairs and a member of the admissions committee at SSP International (SSPI), a nonprofit organization offering immersive scientific experiences, I review hundreds of ...

I feel like I did everything right in helping my teen get into college. We started prepping four years ago in her freshman year of high school. That's when I encouraged her to create a spreadsheet of ...

Editor’s Note: The author of this article is a Susan E. Wagner High School student who participates in the Advance/SILive.com High School Journalism Immersion program. The initiative is designed to ...