The most recent report from the Common Application shows that the number of first-year applicants to college has increased by 2% over this same time last year.

Students continue to pursue postsecondary education—particularly Latino and Black students—and a growing share of those applicants are choosing to submit SAT and ACT scores even when institutions are ...

College admissions can be tricky, but you can find the best fit for your future with the right strategy, authenticity, and a clear vision of academic aspirations. But have you ever imagined out of ...

Applying to college is a muti-step process, and most high school students have not managed a multi-month process on their own ...

The Common Application, a platform where students can apply to multiple colleges and universities in one go, once carried the reputation of only serving students interested in private, highly ...

Admissions officers share common college application red flags, from inauthentic majors to polished essays and exaggerated ...

The Common App is a shared application system that is used by just under 1,000 colleges and universities in the United States, and roughly 70 international institutions. Last year, the Common App ...

For current high school sophomores — potential members of Georgetown University’s Class of 2031 — becoming a Hoya may be more difficult than ever. These students will become the first with the option ...

Understanding the experiences and needs of first-generation college students can be a challenge for college and institutional leaders, in part because there is no common definition of a ...

More than 300,000 people this month received acceptance letters from at least one college or university in their state − before they had even completed their applications. The prospective students ...