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There’s no doubt about it. Writing college essays is stressful! After all, it’s no easy task to answer questions like “describe the world you come from … and how (it) has shaped your dreams and aspirations.”  (University of California). But what if you were asked, […]

With the country in the grip of a recession and the unemployment rate at its highest rate in decades, both the federal government and nonprofits are encouraging more Americans to go to college. President Obama recently announced the American Graduation Initiative, which would pump $12 […]

Let’s face it. Times are tough, and many parents are wondering exactly how they’ll pay for college, especially if their child plans to attend a private university. But there’s some good news on the economic front. Kiplinger’s Magazine reports that independent colleges kept tuition increases […]

Are universities more or less selective than they were in the 1950s? According to economist Caroline M. Hoxby, the answer is….it depends. Top universities, specifically those in the top ten percent, are definitely more selective today. But about half of all colleges are actually less selective […]

What’s the difference between early decision and early action? Should I take the SAT or the ACT? Why are so many universities going test-optional? These are just a few of the questions that the Today Show set out to answer in a recent segment entitled […]

Most of us look to the Wall Street Journal for the latest financial news and analysis. But now, it also is a source for college admissions information. The venerable daily has joined with Unigo, an online college resource guide, to create WSJ On Campus […]

College applications continue to rise and enrollment has reached an all-time high, but the recent economic uncertainty is forcing a change in plans for many students. These are just a few of the findings in the 2009 State of College Admission report released this […]

By Martha Allman In reading last week’s Chronicle article, “The Millennial Muddle,”   I found myself thinking about the many “millennials” I have interviewed over the past year as well as my own teenage daughters. Yes, I admit: most any of them can do […]

Today is Blog Action Day, an annual event every October 15 when bloggers around the world unite in writing about the same issue on the same day. This year’s topic is climate change. We are pleased to join with more than 7,000 other blogs […]

Tough economic times have forced many Americans to curtail their travel, and university administrators are no exception. But admissions officers are coming up with creative alternatives to keep the lines of communication open with high school students. An admissions officer from the University of North […]