College applications reward participation over perfection. Ivy League and selective schools value students who engage with ...

Sara Harberson is a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience in higher education and private counseling.

High school students and their parents in the Bay Area, across the United States and around the world are likely familiar with the idea that getting into college means getting involved in a slew of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. As the CEO of Command Education, I write about emotionally intelligent leadership and education. Most ambitious high school ...

Following the national decline, Cornell has seen less students apply to U.S. M.D. programs, according to data released by the AAMC.

Admission to the Ivy League requires more than excellent grades. Students must combine strong academics, meaningful extracurricular involvement, and a compelling personal narrative to gain entry to ...

No one’s surprised when they hear that one champion picked up a tennis racket at age four or when a chess prodigy began competing at five. Olympic swimmers? Often in the pool before they can write ...

Every year, admissions officers read large numbers of applications and look for signals that help them separate strong candidates from those who are not prepared for the demands of selective ...