College application season is filled with chaos, but I didn't expect the waiting periods to be the most stressful. Turning to Facebook groups helped.

The college application process can seem intimidating, especially if students don’t have relatives who have already been through it and can offer advice. Since there are several steps, such as writing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the human/political issues surrounding college admissions. 1) Be honest with your kids about restrictions and needs. If ...

My daughter's senior year was stressful because of college applications. But we struggled during the long periods of waiting that no one seems to talk about. We turned to others to help support us ...

On Tuesday, March 24, the GPS Parent Series will present “College Admission Essentials” from “The College Essay Guy” with bestselling author Ethan Sawyer at noon and 7 p.m. via Zoom. Visit ...

Applying to college can be stressful. Our expert contributors advise aspiring undergraduates to make a plan, make a backup plan and even make backups to their backup plans. The University of ...

College admissions is no longer a straightforward process; it has become a competitive process that requires thoughtfulness and customization to build a profile that’s tailored to each individual’s ...

Today’s motivated parents often intrusively engineer their student’s activities to build a competitive college application.

With non-stop headlines about falling admission rates and rising tuition costs, it’s easy for families of high school students to stress out about applying to college. Lindsay Tanne, founder and CEO ...

The college application process is so stressful for my daughter that I'm now absorbing her stress. I'm often pushing her to ...

(CNN) — The first round of admissions decisions for Clemson University came out on a December evening, days before midterms at my South Carolina high school. Everything that day felt like a waiting ...