Learning the results of an application to college is stressful for students and parents alike. If only admissions departments could write a letter to parents about their sometimes confounding ...

The college essay is the bane of many high school seniors’ existence. Students belabor the essay prompts, writing draft after draft in pursuit of elusive perfection. Their essays are reviewed by ...

One of the most important elements of a college application is a letter of recommendation from an educator. Because college admissions offices take this part of the application seriously, it’s ...

If a student is deferred or wait-listed from an Early Decision or Early Action application, the worst thing to do is nothing. At a large number of colleges, Early Decision can double or triple the ...

Every spring, thousands of students with perfect grades and near-perfect test scores open rejection letters from the most ...

Plan with purpose using our suggested timelines for your junior and senior years. Finish identifying schools of interest. Begin applying to colleges. UB’s application opens in August. Make sure your ...