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How Parents Can Make It Through the College Admissions Process

"So much has changed since I went through this process." 

This is the most common statement I[...]

Scandal, Skeletons, and Scrutiny: A Year in Review of the College Admissions World

On Thursday, Carnegie Mellon reached out to their waitlisted students and offered them a unique[...]

Facebook Live Recap: Standardized Tests

Standardized tests weigh heavily in the admissions process. That's why testing is a topic that's on[...]

A Call to End Mixed Messages from College Admissions Offices

I am pro-student, pro-parent, and pro-transparency. So when one of my Application Nation families[...]

Is a College's Reputation More Important Than Finding the Right Fit?

It was 8:00 pm on Tuesday night when I took a call from a mom of a high school senior. I was[...]