One January day in 1985, I was battling the clock. My college applications—each in its bulky envelope, larded with paper clips, staples and whiteout—had to be postmarked by noon. It was my ...

In recent weeks, a wave of prestigious schools has announced that they will no longer require students to submit supplemental essays.

College Admissions JumpStart introduces a mobile app that offers families affordable college admissions advice and step-by-step college prep guidance ...

Every year, I help several hundred high school seniors navigate the college admissions process. Our students are not typically wealthy. About 20% are considered low-income and eligible for Pell Grants ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Students can put their screen time to great use in the college application process by using mobile apps to garner a wealth of ...

At a recent workshop for parents of high school juniors, I felt my eyes glaze over as the facilitator shared some discouraging trends about the college landscape. More students than ever are applying ...

Is there a way for high school students who are thinking about college to optimize their summer vacations and still have fun? We asked Lindsay Tanne Howe, a college admissions counselor and founder ...