Recent research shows the college application process has become a major source of stress for high school students. Over half rank applications as their most stressful academic experience, and nearly ...

The 2024-2025 admissions cycle flipped the script. Application surges, shifting test policies, and AI tools have reshaped how colleges choose students. For applicants in 2025-2026, it's more ...

Graduates are entering a turbulent economy, with more competition for entry-level positions. Job postings have declined by 15 ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens in one week, on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Despite issues in past years, the U.S. Department of Education said it has been beta testing the ...

Demand for admission to FIU continues to set records even as the university grows increasingly selective. Ever-greater numbers of high school graduates each year make FIU their first choice for higher ...

I spent my freshman year of high school despairing that I hadn’t invented a synthetic human heart, launched a tech start-up, written an opera or raised $10 million for charity. I ran track, sang in a ...

When you’re getting ready to attend college, it’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of the college application process. You start by considering state schools, liberal arts colleges, and other ...

The Lewiston school joins others in Maine, and nationwide, in hopes of making access to higher education more affordable.

Oklahoma College Application Week, Sept. 22-26, offers free volunteer help for high school seniors submitting college admission applications.

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