You’ve written four drafts, you’ve had your mother, your counselor, your teacher and your sister look it over. You want to submit the...

The Common App was down all last week, readying essay questions and tweaks for another onslaught of new applicants. Starting today, more...

In most parts of the country, spring is slowly blossoming into summer. Finally, a chance to change gears, experience a more relaxed...

In years past, a student could assess his chances of admission to a certain college by comparing his class rank and test scores against...

The personal statement that’s part of the Common Application gets a lot of attention from students, parents and counselors. If you...