Admissions Rates: What should applicants expect this cycle?
What applicants should expect from college admission rates this cycle, and the trends shaping decisions at selective schools.
10 Ways to Stay On Track for College App Season: Junior Year Spring Checklist
A 10-step spring checklist for high school juniors to stay on track before college application season starts.
How to Make Your Summer Count
How high school students can use the summer to strengthen a college application, from programs and jobs to projects that stand out.
Early Action vs. Early Decision: What’s the Difference?
Early action vs. early decision: how each works, which ones are binding, and how applying early can change a student's admission odds.
Who, When, and How to Ask for Recommendation Letters
Who to ask for college recommendation letters, when to ask, and how to make it easy for teachers to write a strong one.
Why You Should Consider Non-Elite Colleges: What The 2022-23 Common App Report Tells Us
What the 2022-23 Common App report shows about applications to elite schools, and why strong non-elite colleges deserve a look.
How to Common App
A plain-English guide to the Common App for seniors: what it is, how the portal works, and how to get your essays and applications in order.
Unexpected Ways to Use Social Media in Your Supplemental Essays
How to use a college's social media to research the school and write more specific, convincing supplemental essays.