Applying to top colleges can be overwhelming, with so many moving parts to manage—from essays to interviews to finding the right fit. I’ve spent a lot of time digging into what makes a great ...

Business is booming for independent college admissions counselors, driven by plummeting acceptance rates, rising tuition, and a seemingly universal obsession with a short list of top schools everyone ...

Applying to college can be a bit like putting a puzzle together -- a challenge to find the right pieces and their proper places. For first-generation or low-income students, the process can feel like ...

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Navigating the college and MBA admissions process can be overwhelming. With so much at stake, applicants often seek additional support to ensure their applications stand out. The total acceptance rate ...

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N ear the start of the summer, Zack Perkins and his technology company, CollegeVine, released a product-launch video that sought to show the promise of artificial intelligence in scaling up the work ...

Editor’s note: This is the first story in a collaborative series covering the state of Northwest college admissions in 2025. Directives by the Trump administration are aimed at eliminating race-based ...