college admissions
Michelle Obama Wrote Yara Shahidi a College Recommendation
Uh, this is way better than the guidance counselor.
By Rebecca Dancer
What It’s Really Like to Be Black at a Predominantly White School
“For every racist remark I’ve heard, I’ve received a dozen more hugs from black faculty and staff.”
By Stephanie Tate
Going to an HBCU Helped Me Figure Out What It Means to Be Black
“For once, I have found a place and a culture to call my own.”
By Jacinth Jones
Why HBCUs Are Actually More Diverse Than You Think
“Seeing so many different types of black people helped me understand my culture.”
By Alexis Young
What It’s Really Like to Be a College Transfer Student
From a girl who’s gone to 10 schools in 15 years.
By Madison Rodick
20 Girls in Their 20s Share Their Best College Application Advice
“Be unflinchingly true to [your]self.”
By Kate Parrish
5 Things You Should Know Before Applying to an Ivy League School
They're not all the same.
By Joshua Eaton
This Kid Got into All the Ivies, but He's Going to the University of Alabama
His reasoning makes a ton of sense.
By Lauren Duca
This Is How Many Colleges You Should Actually Apply To
It might be fewer than you think.
By Kate Parrish
10 Pro Tips for Crafting the Perfect College Application Essay
It’s just as important as those flawless grades.
By Emma Sarran Webster
This Professor's "Resume of Failures" Will Make Your College Decision-making Process so Much Less Stressful
It's all going to be OK.
By Lauren Duca
You Won't Believe How Much Scholarship Money This Set of Twins Received
They also got accepted into 56 colleges combined.
By DaMonica Boone
This Girl Got Accepted to All 8 Ivy League Schools
But you shouldn’t feel bad if you didn’t.
By Hanna Howard
Quiz: Should You Take a Year Off Between High School and College?
There’s nothing wrong with taking a break.
By Julie Pennell