Application Process Archives

Is Early Decision Right for You?

Applying Early Decision to your top-choice school can seem like an appealing option. But before you go ahead and apply ED, ask yourself these six questions.

What Colleges Care About in a Pandemic

After an unusual pandemic year, find out what colleges care about most.

Highly Selective Admissions: In Conversation with Stanford and Barnard Admissions Deans – Part 3

Highlights from our webinar: Part 3 of 3, in which Deans from Stanford University and Barnard College discussed the college search process.

Highly Selective Admissions: In Conversation with Stanford and Barnard Admissions Deans – Part 2

Highlights from our webinar: Part 2 of 3, in which Deans from Stanford University and Barnard College discussed the application review process.

Highly Selective Admissions: In Conversation with Stanford and Barnard Admissions Deans – Part 1

Highlights from our webinar: Part 1 of 3, in which Deans from Stanford University and Barnard College discussed how test-optional policies impacted college admissions this year.

Admissions and Testing: Initial Review of 2020-2021

Read highlights from our webinar, in which we discussed trends in college applications, SAT, ACT, and AP tests, how to build your college list, and how to handle admissions decisions.

This Week in College Admissions – 02/19/2021

Read the latest news in college admissions including application and admissions trends and Ivy League sports.

This Week in College Admissions – 02/05/2021

Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions, including test-optional policies for Fall 2021, an affirmative action update, and Covid’s impact on colleges and universities.