Mr. Currell, a lawyer and consultant, was a deputy under secretary and senior adviser at the Department of Education from 2018 to 2021. He is a trustee of Gustavus Adolphus College. May 1, 2024 ...

In the high-stakes world of college admissions, there’s one lesson every hopeful applicant should learn early: What you leave out of your personal essay may matter more than what you put in. Many ...

While the fee waivers remove one obstacle, students will still have to pay tuition. Applications for state and federal financial aid—Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the New York State ...

The college application process can seem intimidating, especially if students don't have relatives who have already been through it and can offer advice. Since there are several ...

Recent research shows the college application process has become a major source of stress for high school students. Over half rank applications as their most stressful academic experience, and nearly ...

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A.I. chatbots could facilitate plagiarism on college applications or democratize student access to writing help. Or maybe both. By Natasha Singer Natasha Singer reports on the ways that tech giants ...

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New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. It’s no secret: college admissions have always been fiercely ...