There’s nothing like the panic of realizing three deadlines land in the same week. Suddenly, survival mode takes over: zero sleep, gallons of coffee, and the sneaking thought that maybe dropping out ...

Applying to college can be extremely stressful for students and their parents alike. To help make the process a little easier ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Juan Espinoza, vice provost for enrollment management at Virginia Tech, poses for a photo in his office, Nov. 12, 2025, in ...

Students have several options when it comes to college application platforms. One popular choice is the Common Application, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the human/political issues surrounding college admissions. The college essay has been a common, central part of ...

College essay writing can seem daunting. One feels compelled to do well, remain concentrated, and follow deadlines. It’s not as difficult as it looks, so don’t be concerned. A few useful tips and the ...

“My Common App essay is one of the best things I’ve written,” Krishna says. “It is basically everything that I am in one piece of paper — a crash course to myself.” College essays loom large for high ...

On Tuesday, March 24, the GPS Parent Series will present “College Admission Essentials” from “The College Essay Guy” with bestselling author Ethan Sawyer at noon and 7 p.m. via Zoom. Visit ...

I couldn’t give take-home assignments anymore. Handwritten tests in class wouldn’t work either. Somehow, I needed to fill ...

Students applying to college know they can’t — or at least shouldn’t — use AI chatbots to write their essays and personal statements. So it might come as a surprise that some schools are now using ...