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According to the latest Common App report, the number of first-year applicants to college has increased 4% compared to last year. Application volume has also grown by 7%.

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Applicants are not supposed to use AI to write college essays. But colleges are using AI to help assess applications. At ...

Starting in freshman year, students should strategically plan their coursework, extracurriculars, and standardized testing to maximize college application success. Early planning of high school ...

For students applying as transfers this cycle, January is the time to craft thoughtful application materials. Here’s what ...

Applying to college is a muti-step process, and most high school students have not managed a multi-month process on their own. That's why you might want to make a college application checklist. While ...

Editor’s note: This is the first story in a collaborative series covering the state of Northwest college admissions in 2025. Directives by the Trump administration are aimed at eliminating race-based ...

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