You applied early and the notification deadline has come and gone and... silence. Ugh.

Here's what you should (and shouldn't) do to move things along.

1. Confirm that your application was received and deemed complete. Only complete applications get read and evaluated.

Now that your Junior year is well underway, we wanted to lay out some big picture items for you and your parents to think about as you plan out the rest of your school year. 

Early Decision deadlines are coming up, and you’ve probably heard a lot of advice about why it’s a good idea to apply early to college. But there are some circumstances when it’s better not to apply early, and you’re better off applying in the regular round instead.

Have you heard about the lawsuit against Harvard’s affirmative action policies? Anna Ivey gave this interview recently about how race factors into the college admissions process in the US and abroad. Watch the clip here.

Check out our latest contribution to the Harvard Crimson: “Stanford University, arguably the most selective institution of higher education in the United States, will no longer report its acceptance rate starting fall 2018, the school announced this summer….”

Are you taking the ACT or SAT? Or have you not decided on which test to take yet? Either way, here are some tips that can help you do well on either of America’s two college entrance exams.

Many colleges offer optional essay topics in addition to their required essays. How do you figure out which optional essays are truly optional, and which ones are actually must-do's?

Do admissions officers review your social media accounts? Sometimes. Here's what you need to know.