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Six tips to help high school students with low GPA to get into college

A list of the most selective and prestigious pre-college summer programs.

A selection of the best computer science and engineering competitions for K-12 students, including advanced students and novices.

The guide to test-blind and test-optional college admissions: what they mean, which schools have adopted them, and how to stand out.

It’s never too early to start planning for college and laying the foundation for your college-readiness. Your freshman year is an ideal...

Many elite colleges include an alumni interview as part of their application process. The practice dates back for as far as some of these...

The Common Application is an undergraduate college admission application. Applicants may use Common App to apply to any of the nearly 900...

The University of California system represents the most prestigious public education institution in the world. If you’re a California...

The University of California (UC) system, the most prestigious public education institution in the world, attracts tens of thousands of...

Below are common editing issues for many students we have worked with. In general, we recommend taking note of mistakes that you find...