By Samantha Walravens As the cost of attending college rises, students in California and 15 other U.S. states can lower their tuition...

With the UCs receiving hundreds of thousands of applications each year, what criteria do they use to make admissions decisions? In...

The redesigned 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available -- 2 months late. Typically the financial aid...

As a college admissions coach, I am swamped with messages at this time of the year, when Early Decision and Early Action decisions start...

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What is “merit aid”? Merit aid, or “merit-based scholarship money,” is awarded to students based on their academic profile. There’s...

Rising high-school seniors-- Once senior year begins, your classes, sports and extracurriculars will dominate your time. Getting through...

The period of time between college acceptance and college decision is usually one of great soul searching. By the time Decision Day (May...

You’ve spent months painstakingly preparing and perfecting your college applications. You’ve submitted your grades, essays, activities,...