While grades, test scores, and essays still hold significant weight, college admissions are shifting towards a more holistic approach. To rise to the top of the application pile, it’s more important ...

Welcome to our college application blog, where we provide a wealth of information and guidance to help you successfully navigate the college application process. Applying to college can be an ...

Callie Boik, College Supports Program Cordinator, left, sits with Tony Saylor, 22, in a classroom at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich., Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. Often, his constant ...

Show them what makes you shine. What are colleges and universities looking for in applicants? Our very own admissions team from Cal Lutheran has shared their personal tips to help you create a great ...

Getting into college is one of students’ most exciting rites of passage. However, that doesn’t mean that it can’t seem daunting. From 74% for grades to 4% for interviews, college stats show that there ...

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College admissions have changed dramatically in the past few years, causing more anxiety than ever for parents and teens. As acceptance rates plummet and test-optional schools surge, the competition ...

While many high school seniors have already submitted applications for college admission, there are also a significant number who have started filling one out but haven’t completed it. According to ...

For those of you who are high school seniors, college students ready to transfer to a four-year university, or college students ready to apply for a master's program, you have come to the right place.

Survive the college application process by showcasing your extracurricular activities, expressing your passions in the college essay and practicing self care. Applying for college is stressful. There ...

You have worked hard throughout your academic career. You’ve even served your community as a volunteer. And that’s not all; you’ve amassed reference letters from teachers, coaches, counselors, and ...

Game on! It’s the fall of your senior year of high school and you are ready to apply for college. Or are you? The process actually begins well before. Weighted more heavily than ever before, the ...