Getting to Know the Campus When the Coronavirus Lockdown Won't Let You Visit
Traditionally, campus visits have played a critical role in helping students figure out which school is right for them. But with coronavirus restricti...
College Admissions Decoded
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Created by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, every episode insiders from the world of admissions break down the facts, myths, and rules of engagement for today's college landscape.
The Many Admission Choices in a Changed World
Four higher education experts share tips and advice for making the right college choice. With Nicole Hurd, founder and CEO of College Advising Corps; ...
Student Empowerment in College Admissions
In these final weeks of the college admission season, many high school seniors and their families still have important decisions to make. Some are wei...
How Colleges Make Admission Decisions in a Pandemic Year
Colleges across the country made big changes in their admission requirements in response to the coronavirus pandemic. More than 1,600 institutions are...
College Financial Aid in the Time of Covid-19
The coronavirus pandemic has put severe financial strains on US colleges, and on students and their parents as well. As a result, more families need f...
Stressed Out: The Pandemic’s Effect on the Mental Health of Students Applying to College
Multiple studies have shown that the coronavirus crisis has made us more depressed, anxious, and stressed. Students are not immune from these effects,...
Why College Late Bloomers Are Special
Though many of us find a linear path from high school to college, that is not the case for a set of students whose life circumstance, economic realiti...
What Do College Rankings Really Mean?
Various magazines, websites, and listicles publish their college rankings every year, generating a lot of anxiety from college-bound students and thei...
Understanding Financial Aid Award Letters
So you—or your child—got accepted to college. Congratulations! But now the financial aid award letter arrives. What does it mean? How much aid are you...
How Families Can Talk About Paying for College
There’s almost too much information available about students finding a college with the right “fit” academically and socially, but what about the righ...