Four summer activities that strengthen college applications by building mentorship, real-world maturity, passion projects, and sustained community impact.

As acceptance rates to Ivy League schools continue to plummet, honors colleges and programs are emerging as a popular—and elite—plan B. Here, 15 universities with the best honors programs.

Some students are still mentioning their race or immigrant status as the Trump administration cracks down on diversity efforts. But many are avoiding sensitive aspects of their identity. By Bernard ...

Last spring, the University of Austin in Texas, declaring the college admissions system “biased,” “broken” and “unjust,” launched a “merit-first” admissions program. Students with high standardized ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Universities nationwide, including Caltech, are debuting artificial intelligence tools to evaluate applicants.

Many Alabama colleges and universities have rolling deadlines -- but it’s not too late to apply to enter the Class of 2030. And it’s never too early for younger students to being preparing ...

It’s that time of year again when high school seniors who applied to their top-choice college via early decision (a binding process in which students agree to attend if accepted) are beginning to ...

A North Carolina congressman has introduced legislation to protect homeschoolers from what he feels are discriminatory practices in the college application process. "There's some situations that, due ...

For years, high-schoolers have boasted in college applications about learning Latin, leading the chess club or acing Advanced Placement Physics. Now there is a new way to get a leg up: Show how well ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jeffrey Selingo, author of the book "Dream School: Finding the College That's Right For You," breaks down the college admissions ...

File photo of Elizabeth Herrera, co-founder of Casa Azul de Wilson, leading a workshop to help students apply for federal student aid on December 12, 2024. Governor Josh Stein has declared the week of ...