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| March 13, 2019
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| August 27, 2020
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| April 16, 2020
December 23, 2021
College admissions experts don't think every college will keep the SAT and ACT optional but say there is a lot of data pointing to that colleges can build really strong
December 23, 2021
Colleges have faced innumerable challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. And the way they've responded to those issues should influence how prospective students evaluate them.
October 29, 2021
Advice from Casey Near, Executive Director of Counseling at Collegewise.
October 5, 2021
If it’s not the test score that’s going to get you into school XY or Z, what is it going to be based on?
September 30, 2021
While it might be frustrating to think that you can’t write an essay guaranteed to be a hit with any admissions officer, avoiding these five ways to go wrong will
June 18, 2021
For today's in depth we have a deep dive into what soon-to-be college kids should be doing this summer to get ready for the future.
May 26, 2021
Many colleges and universities are not requiring these standardized tests as a result of the pandemic, but admissions experts are advising students to consider still taking them.
April 27, 2021
Finances play a big role for students and their families when choosing a college or university—because it is
April 07, 2021
Northeastern University has joined a small number of schools in the region that will require students to receive COVID-19 vaccinations before coming back to campus in the fall.
April 5, 2021
Tracking the state of education and a big week for high school seniors with Ivy League dreams.
March 25, 2021
Advice for college bound students on spring cleaning their social media accounts.
March 22, 2021
The number of applications submitted to U.S. colleges and universities surged this year compared to last. Because of the pandemic, many schools made it optional whether to submit ACT and
March 18, 2021
SAN FRANSISCO, CA - Casey Near, Executive Director of Counseling from Collegewise, explains why there are fewer first-generation applicants for college in the past year.
January 8, 2021
Dig in to how COVID has affected this years college applicants, and whether it's safe to leave the state to take a standardized test this spring.
December 3, 2020
Casey Near, executive director of counseling for Collegewise, dishes out helpful tips for filling out college applications during the pandemic.
Oct. 17, 2020
You have been told the essays give you a chance to stand out. They are also designed to reveal how well you fit in. If you obsess over how much
October 1, 2020
While a one-year wait might seem like the right decision for students who don’t want to study online or risk COVID-19 exposure, graduating a year later could cost $90,000 in
September 30, 2020
In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, many American families are under severe financial strain. Meanwhile, others are also facing a $40,000 college tuition bill.
March 30, 2020
Despite vast uncertainty over when their campuses can fully reopen, Illinois colleges continue to court prospective students, in some cases revising admissions deadlines and rolling out virtual tours to help
September 19, 2020
SAN ANTONIO — With countless high school seniors losing access to in-person meetings with their school counselors this year due to coronavirus and remote learning, a new free online class
May 18, 2020
COVID-19 has turned the world, and the journey to college, upside down. High school instruction is now online. Grades have moved to pass/fail in many districts. Standardized test administrations have
March 22, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is causing students and employees to make big shifts in their everyday activities.
March 31, 2020
CHICAGO (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has made the nerve-wracking experience of picking a college all the more difficult for Illinois’ high school students as campus visits are canceled and
May 6, 2020
Incoming freshmen at Fordham University were told they had to decide by May 1 whether to accept the admission offers and send in their deposits.
March 26, 2020
In the midst of this COVID-19 pandemic, high school seniors and their families will receive the long-anticipated college admissions letters in the coming days.
February 28, 2020
The world of college admissions often gets boiled down to some combination of metrics and mechanics: GPAs. Test scores. Early Decision. Regular Decision. Yield. And here in 2020, all of
February 28, 2020
By late February, most high school seniors who are planning to attend college in the fall have already submitted applications, and are waiting to find out where they will spend
March 13, 2019
For 25 years, William “Rick” Singer was in the business of helping high school students get into some of the country’s top colleges, gaining a reputation as a master salesman
October 25, 2019
Aggressively recruiting transfers. Poaching students already committed to other schools. Financial aid incentives, priority housing, advanced course registration and other benefits for making early enrollment commitments.
March 13, 2019
“Ruh Ro!” That’s what Felicity Huffman wrote in an e-mail to William Rick Singer, the head of a private admissions-counseling firm, who allegedly helped Huffman’s daughter and dozens of other
March 14, 2019
Right now college acceptance (and rejection) letters are hitting mailboxes, and students everywhere are about to make the biggest decision of their lives: where to enroll for college.
March 13, 2019
For a subset of the American public, the annual race to get into top-tier schools is marked by anxious teenagers, mountains of paperwork, and the occasional wealthy parent who makes
April 24, 2019
Congratulations - you are considering college! But first, paying for it: Students who applied for financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, should be receiving
November 2, 2020
Like other high school seniors considering college applications, Samantha Seaboldt can’t make choices based on campus visits this fall.
October 1, 2020
ATLANTA — Families can apply for important funding to pay for college. It’s even more important this year because many families are feeling the financial crunch from the pandemic.
September 19, 2020
SAN ANTONIO — With countless high school seniors losing access to in-person meetings with their school counselors this year due to coronavirus and remote learning, a new free online class
September 13, 2020
The hand you're dealt isn't always fair, but if there's one lesson coaches pound into their athletes, it's to make the most of the situation regardless.
In other words, control the things you can control.
September 16, 2020
ALBANY, N.Y. —As the high school class of 2021 begins their senior year, college applications are waiting to be filled out. But something that may not be needed this year
September 9, 2020
WASHINGTON (ABC7) — While students everywhere adapt to a school year like no other, it’s a particularly stressful time for high-schoolers hoping to strengthen college applications with extracurricular activities, sports, or
August 27, 2020
(WDVM) — With the chance of not having their senior season, high school athletes look for ways to get noticed by colleges. Jordan Kanarek from Collegewise talks about the ways
August 27, 2020
‘Should your child still take the ACT/SAT now that many colleges are test optional?’ Rebecca Putter of Collegewise Academics discusses pros and cons
August 21, 2020
FARMINGTON-In light of the pandemic, many colleges are waiving the ACT/SAT test requirement for admissions, leaving students to wonder if they should test or not. Collegewise, one of the nation's
August 20, 2020
The term “summer slide” refers to the academic skills students temporarily forget over the summer. This year, people are calling it the “COVID slide,” because it began all the way
August 21, 2020
San Antonio — High school seniors -- there's important information you need to stay on top of involving college admission.
August 19, 2020
Many colleges are welcoming students back for in-person learning and dormitory living this fall semester. Looming over everything: Campuses could shut back down at any time.
July 29, 2020
Students have often been encouraged to take gap years between high school and college, but many graduates are reconsidering their options this year. Economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of
August 7, 2020
WASHINGTON (ABC7) - Due to the pandemic, the abrupt switch to remote learning during the spring semester left many students without critical one-on-one time with teachers as well as the
October 1, 2020
Taking a gap year could cost $90K in lost wages. But if you’re anxious about starting this fall, it might be worth it.
July 30, 2020
BOSTON — As coronavirus surges in several parts of the country, many colleges are revising their fall plans.
While details about classes, housing, athletics and even dining are still being worked out, some local students are preparing to leave the safety of home to return to campus soon.
July 28, 2020
AUSTIN, Texas — The new school year is rapidly approaching with many students starting off by learning from home.
The owner of Austin Learning Center, Becky Fliss, reached out to KVUE on Nextdoor to offer her advice for parents while they navigate online schooling.
July 17, 2020
Many incoming college freshmen are faced with a momentous decision: Take classes from home on Zoom and other video-conferencing apps, or delay matriculating for a year in the hopes they
July 14, 2020
Should college students consider taking a gap year as this coronavirus pandemic rages? NY Fed researchers say “think twice before delaying” in a new blog post.
July 8, 2020
Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Christoforous and Brian Sozzi speak with Arun Ponnusamy about Harvard and MIT sueing the government over ICE guidelines that require college international students to leave the U.S.
June 12, 2020
Many parents still on the fence about sending their high school graduate to college this fall may think it is too late to apply for federal student loans. This is
June 10, 2020
While COVID-19 will have some impact with colleges in considering applicants this year and maybe next, Mike Testa at Sisyfly Academy, which helps students prepare for college, still believes standardized
June 8, 2020
On June 5, actress and author Skai Jackson shared a video of a young white man either yelling racial slurs or with a voice over or voice filter. She said he is a
May 27, 2020
With the coronavirus pandemic adding more uncertainty to the college admissions process, more high school seniors are getting into their dream schools.
May 22, 2020
From the moment Dakyung “Demi” Lee set foot on the Yale University campus at age 10, she knew she’d found her dream school. When it came time to apply for
May 19, 2020
As students wrap up their high school careers with virtual graduation ceremonies and socially distanced parties, many of them are starting to wonder what college will look like in the fall.
May 14, 2020
NEW YORK (WABC) -- High school seniors across our area are trying to decide whether to defer admission to their respective colleges or universities for the fall due to uncertainty
May 11, 2020
Casey Near, Executive Director of Counseling for Collegewise, joins guest-host Terry Savage to discuss the challenge of making decisions about college amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 7, 2020
For the first time in memory, students have the upper hand in college admissions — but only if they have enough money to play that hand
May 7, 2020
For the first time in memory, students have the upper hand in college admissions — but only if they have enough money to play that hand.
April 28, 2020
Heidi Garay was planning to visit Central Michigan University and Western Michigan University one more time to help her decide where she would attend college in the fall.
April 27, 2020
BOSTON (CBS) — When Governor Charlie Baker officially closed schools for the remainder of the school year, Braintree High School junior Karim Mouine had one question that worried him the
April 27, 2020
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard University is announcing that the fall 2020 semester won’t be canceled.
Though, whether students will be returning to campus or continue learning virtually still remains unknown.
April 22, 2020
A survey by Simpson Scarborough finds 1 in 5 high school seniors are likely to not attend college in the fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic
April 21, 2020
High school students and their parents need to know about major adjustments coming to AP testing.
April 21, 2020
With colleges and universities in southcentral Pennsylvania beginning to see endowment losses, a surge in financial aid requests could put them in a difficult position to manage the upswing.
March 29, 2020
College acceptance letters are already in the mail. Now high school seniors must decide their fate for September.