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Find out how to qualify for a National Merit Scholarship and how to maximize your chances of becoming a winner.

How do gender gaps in both applicant pools and student bodies vary across institutions? What do they mean for you?

What is ChatGPT? What impact will it make on college admissions? And what do you need to know about it as you apply?

What is Early Decision II, and why should you take advantage of it? Find out more here!

What are colleges seeking in the new introductory videos some of them are requesting? Find out more here!

Columbia's decision may have broader implications. Find out more here!

ED and EA applications are on the rise! What does this mean for you?

Colleges compare students within their stated majors of interest. If you’re going for a particularly popular major, how can you stand out from a big pool of other applicants?

Here is an up-to-date list of every school that will be test-optional, test-flexible, or test-blind in 2023-2024.

This spring, many students and families discovered that schools that could once have been considered relatively safe bets for strong students were no longer sure things. Here, we’ve highlighted some of the schools that saw a particularly noteworthy drop in their admission rates.

In recent years, colleges and universities in and around Boston (including those in its neighboring suburbs) have received a growing number of applications, and as a result, falling admission rates.

Northeastern University has skyrocketed in popularity among college-bound high school students in recent years. As a result, Northeastern has initiated a number of “special admissions” programs that offer unique opportunities for students while also helping the university to manage their on-campus enrollment.

With their rising popularity, Catholic and Jesuit colleges have become increasingly selective. So if you’re thinking that a Catholic university might be right for you, read on to learn more about the most popular options and what they’re looking for in their students.

Here is an up-to-date list of every school that will be test-optional, test-flexible, or test-blind in 2022-2023.

The College Board recently announced an entirely new format for the future of the SAT. What will it look like, and how will it affect you?

This year has seen big changes and some scary numbers—but also evidence of emerging trends in the wake of the pandemic. Find out more here!

Whatever you’re looking for as a Jewish college applicant, we can help! Below, you can find some tips for what to look for in a campus to see if it has a strong Jewish community, as well as Hillel International’s recent rankings of schools with the most Jewish students.