Recently, the Huffington Post blog reported on how California was the first state to ban the use of race and ethnicity in public university admissions, and that “soon, the entire ...

Challenging financial times are changing the way U.S. Colleges view international student recruitment. According to data released Tuesday, the University of California (UC) recently stood out as ...

Recently, the New York Times’ Choice Blog published an article allowing readers to weigh in on the question of whether going to college was still a worthwhile pursuit. They interviewed the ...

There’s an interesting trend happening with college admissions applications—more and more students are including short personal videos with their written application.

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Choose relevant coursework

Choose coursework that will prepare you to succeed in college. This means during your senior year, too. The classes you take in high school are a foundation for what you will experience in college. That's why it's really important to take a challenging "college preparatory" curriculum while you're in high school. Work closely with your school counselor to choose the appropriate college preparatory courses offered at your school.