So here's the deal: You're applying to at least one college that superscores, and your superscore happens to be pretty great. But you aren't so happy about your individual test scores on the SAT or ...

What makes a great college essay? It's more art than science, but these essay examples can give you a sense of what makes a good essay. Starting your college admissions essay can feel like a ...

AP scores release this week, and with them overall score reports. Trevor Packer, the Head of the Advanced Placement Program, went on Twitter to share the details of this year’s AP score distributions.

The College Confidential discussion forums use many acronyms and abbreviations. What do they all mean? Here is a list of the most widely used phrases that have been aggregated by our users. If you ...

If you're like most students, you're applying to more than one college, and tracking your applications, rec letters, transcripts, test scores, interviews and everything else can be a challenge. To ...

Is it true that my daughter is less likely to get merit scholarships if she applies Early Decision (ED)? I know schools use merit money as a way to entice students to attend, and if we apply ED, we ...

Question: Is the National Young Leaders Conference Program (NYLC), that includes a six-day visit to Washington D.C. and is sponsored by the Congressional Youth Leadership Council (CYLC), a scam or not ...

Question: If I go to college more than 1,000 miles from home and I can't afford to go home for vacations (or I don't want to), can I stay in my dorm room? Policies vary greatly from college to college ...

Flexible side hustles for college students are becoming more popular as balancing classes, campus life, and a social calendar makes traditional jobs tricky. These side gigs offer freedom, decent pay, ...

Each year, applicants to The University of Chicago are asked to answer two supplemental essay questions. Sounds normal enough, right? Not quite – UChicago is famous for its unique essay prompts which ...

Have you been waitlisted or deferred by a college you wish to attend? If so, you are not alone. Thousands of college hopefuls are waitlisted or deferred every application season. But is there anything ...

You never dreamed that it would happen to you – but then you get a letter accusing you of cheating on the SAT or ACT, and that your scores are most likely invalid. It's a difficult situation, but all ...