A new federal financial aid application drops on October 1 — and being an early bird will likely pay off. After a challenging period in which a redesign led to widespread delays in applying for and ...

In the high-stakes world of college admissions, your application essay is your superpower. While grades and test scores show your accomplishments, your essay is the one place you can speak directly to ...

On a gray November morning, stacks of essays sat on an admissions counselor’s desk at a New England liberal arts college. She ...