At the University of Nevada, Reno, we prepare our graduates for successful careers. But graduating with your dream job offer in hand requires more than getting good grades. College is a time to gain ...

As a college-prep expert, I've learned admissions officers are looking for memorable students. Students should stop trying to appear impressive by joining a bunch of extracurriculars.

According to recent National Association for College Admissions Counseling data, 84% of institutions consider "positive character attributes" to have some level of importance in admissions decisions.

Students dread the application essay. Critics think it’s an exercise in fakery. Here’s why it’s worth preserving — and how to save it. Liza Libes is a writer and college counselor in New ...

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I got into Yale University after submitting a successful college application. I included my SAT score and high GPA in the application, along with an essay about my culture. Ultimately, I tried to ...

The missing middle class. The advantage to rich applicants varied by college, the study found: At Dartmouth, students from the top 0.1 percent were five times as likely to attend as the average ...