Meet Ahmed Alsheikh, a Syrian refugee and current Harvard student who worked with H&C throughout his college admissions journey.

Taking standardized tests is an important part of the college application process. When should you take them, and how should you prepare?

Tuition to U.S. colleges and universities is expensive, but students can apply for full-ride merit-based scholarships at many schools.

Wondering how to spend your last summer of high school? Hoping to maximize your chances of admission to great colleges in the fall?

While the process of filling out the Common App remains fundamentally the same year-to-year, there were changes made.

Students applying to college are experiencing more stress and rejection than ever before, which can take a toll on their mental health.

In my experience, students who struggle with the college essay often fall into two categories.

At most universities, you are allowed to see your application and the reviewers’ comments upon request. I decided to see my Yale application

By this point, many colleges and universities have concluded their Regular Decision processes, notified applicants, and released their...

With summer quickly approaching, many students and parents are wondering how they can make the most of these two months out of school....

Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal published an article predicting that college waitlists will be longer than usual in 2021....

The myth that colleges want well-rounded students has been upheld by many popular sources such as television sitcoms over several...

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended normal practices for colleges and universities around the world, and the admissions process is no...

Once you’ve turned in your college applications, you might get an email asking you to schedule an interview with an alum of the school....

In the 2020-2021 admissions cycle, Harvard College received more than 57,000 applications: a record high and a 42 percent surge in...

Many of the questions we’re frequently asked concern course selection in high school. “Are some classes more impressive than others?”

Nowadays, getting into a top-rated university is no easy feat. Applicants are expected to have a near-perfect academic record, stellar test

On Tuesday, the College Board announced two major changes to their standardized testing regime: The SAT will drop the optional essay...