Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Heather Wishart-Smith is a board director who covers innovation. College admissions used to be about predictable milestones like a ...

Being placed on a college admissions waitlist can create a mixed bag of emotions for applicants. On one hand, it isn’t an outright rejection, but on the other, it can feel as though you're being left ...

Tennessee has become the latest state to introduce an automatic college admissions strategy, launching a direct college admissions program this fall. As part of the Tennesee Direct Admissions program, ...

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Editor’s note: This is the first story in a collaborative series covering the state of Northwest college admissions in 2025. Directives by the Trump administration are aimed at eliminating race-based ...

Misconceptions about college admissions With varying testing policies and application deadlines, the college application process can be complicated for students and their families to navigate. "It' ...

A student guide leads families on a tour of Pace University in Pleasantville, New York, which is among colleges and universities streamlining admission. Credit: Emmanuel Guillén Lozano for The ...

After meticulously polishing application materials, hitting submit during the early admissions round, and enduring the agonizing wait for an admissions decision, thousands of students opened their ...

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. It’s no secret: college admissions have always been fiercely ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Mary Frances Ruskell graduated in May from her high school in Columbia, South Carolina. The first round of admissions decisions for Clemson University came out on a December evening, ...