Everyone knows students have to compete for admission to selective colleges today. More high school seniors are applying to more...

Americans seem to approach everything with optimism. Just look at some of our more widespread clichés: “Reach for the stars.” “Anything...

This time of year, nearly all seniors wish they had started on their college applications earlier. Some are even starting to panic. ...

Worry about college admission testing can stress out even the best students. Some take the SAT or ACT three, four or more times, trying...

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

The headlines are similar every year: "The Unlikely School Where Students Sweep the Ivy League" "This Essay Got a High-School Senior into...

More and more colleges are allowing students to complete their applications without submitting SAT or ACT scores. FairTest lists more...

Abigail Fisher is having the unusual experience of a second appearance before the nation's highest tribunal, the Supreme Court. She is...