High schoolers are turning to chatbots for help navigating the college admissions process. Does a virtual college coach know ...

Welcome to the sensationalized world of independent college counseling, those private tutors–slash–coaches who guide students and families through the often frustrating and rejective (Yale’s ...

As kids start a new school year in Massachusetts, college may be top of mind for many high school students and their parents. For most people, the road to college began in the junior year of high ...

College admissions rates fell with the widespread adoption of the online Common App in the early 2000s. Add more recent changes to admissions — like universities no longer requiring standardized test ...

Parenting is not for the faint of heart. It is simultaneously the best and most challenging job I have had. When my children were born, I took a hiatus from my job as a college counselor and admission ...

The U.S. is facing a hidden education crisis–and it’s not test scores or curriculum wars. The average student-to-counselor ratio is 376:1, meaning that the average public high school student gets less ...

Anthony Gallonio has spent most of his career working in higher education admissions and financial aid, watching young people select, apply to and enroll in colleges. But when his daughter Grace ...

In October 2024, Lynn Braun became president of the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors. According to a 2024 report on the AUCCCD’s website, this is the largest ...

It’s not uncommon for companies to offer employees child care services. Now, more businesses are providing academic aid to their workers’ children as well. Companies recognize these services can help ...