College admissions scandal

Scholar Spotlight: Olvin

As a kid, CollegeAdvisor.com Scholar Olvin never thought he would go to college. Now, he’s one of ten CollegeAdvisor Scholars to be awarded a Questbri...

Abbie Sage Abbie Sage
Advisor Spotlight: Maria Jose “Majo”

For CollegeAdvisor.com's Maria Jose "Majo" (Harvard '20), being a college advisor means guiding applicants to discover their future goals, reflect on...

Julia Riew Julia Riew
Advisor Tips 5 min read
The Effects of COVID-19 on College Admissions

COVID-19 brought unprecedented changes to the airline industry, closed millions of businesses, and now, it’s shaping the future of college admissions.

Iris Fu Iris Fu
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How to Prepare for Your College Interview

Can you answer these 10 common college interview questions?

Kaitlin Liston Kaitlin Liston
How Ivy League Admissions Officers Rate Your Application

The "holistic" admissions process of Ivy League schools has long been criticized for its vagueness. But, a recent lawsuit forced Harvard to release it...

Iris Fu Iris Fu
COVID-19 on the Common App

The Common Application has just announced that it will add an optional COVID-19 essay question for the 2020-2021 application. CollegeAdvisor.com's Dir...

Lauren Lynch Lauren Lynch
Student Spotlight: Yonas

Yonas moved to the US five years ago with no knowledge of the American education system. This fall he will be attending Bowdoin University with a full...

Sarah Dodge Sarah Dodge
Advisor Tips 7 min read
How to Make Your Final College Decision

Now that you have your admissions offers - how do you choose which school you will be attending in the fall? This guide will help you determine which...

Anya Ranganathan Anya Ranganathan
Creating a student advising model after the college admissions scandal

The college scandal shed light on how much needs to change when it comes to the college admissions process. It's time for a socially responsible form...

Arin Peter Arin Peter