Many states host college application events with programs to encourage high school seniors to apply to college. In addition, many of these events include free application periods. The American College Application Campaign (ACAC) kicks off the application season with...
Nearly 80% of college students change majors, sometimes more than once. While college is a great time for self-discovery, changing your major frequently or late in your college career can mean new graduation requirements, classes, costs, and time. Graduating...
Many parents and students think they know what matters when it comes to college applications. But sometimes their strategies are based on past…
Should You Apply Early Decision or Early Action? Early Decision (ED) and Early Action (EA) require a college application before November 1 (sometimes October 15 or November 15). Admissions decisions are shared in December. Regular admission and ED2 usually have...
Successful college visits are key to helping find your best-fit college. Learn what to look for, red flags, and good questions to ask, and more. If you cannot visit a campus in person), check out these virtual options for a successful college visit: CampusReel...
Common College Application Mistakes to Avoid The overall average freshman acceptance rate is 73%, according to the 2022 National Association for College Admission Counselors (NACAC) report. Nearly 80% of schools accept more than half of freshman applicants, with over...
ACT® Test or SAT® Test? Consider several factors when choosing which standardized test to take and submit with your college application. If you’re looking for admission to a specific college (and perhaps a selective one), you might wonder which test colleges prefer....
Should you include test scores in your college admissions or skip sharing scores at test-optional schools? Why Colleges Become Test-Optional Over 1,800 colleges and universities became test-optional in response to Covid. Many have continued to offer admissions without...
A recommendation letter for college is a summary of years of hard work both in high school and before. Does yours show off your outstanding work...or barely scratch the surface of what you’ve accomplished? Recommendation letters play an important role in the college...
