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Seniors applying to college should write their college application essays in the summer prior to senior year, which will help relieve some the stress during the busy school year. Essay prompts are available on the college application websites, and below. Most supplemen...

Social media can help students get into college. Juniors and seniors who are building their college lists should follow colleges they are interested in on social media, including Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and others. Many colleges admit to looking...

The UC, as a result of the college admissions fraud investigation, initiated a comprehensive, systemwide audit which resulted in the following statement: 

• As a public institution, and according to long established UC admissions policy, we do not grant preferent...

Many colleges have adopted a 'test optional' policy which means students do not have to submit standardized tests like the SAT, ACT and SAT subject tests. The following schools have recently been added to the list of test optional schools: Alma, Bucknell, Carthage, Cre...

The University of California application has been newly redesigned. Launching in August, it  focuses on improved usability, accessibility, and overall user experience of the application, and includes these features:

• A fresh new look and a responsive, modernized design

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Grossmont-Cuyamaca school district is promising free tuition for first-time students who commit to their education. There is no income maximum or minimum gpa. 
To receive the Promise, students must:
Be a first-time college student.
Sign the Promise Pledge
Complete a Fr...

Direct response from Common App support desk: 

The Common Application will be live throughout summer. The only change that will happen is on August 1st, 2019 where the application will switch to the 2019-2020 application season. For students who have previously started...

The Collegeboard plans to give an adversity score to students who take the SAT in an effort to show their economic and social background. It will be calculated using 15 factors including the crime rate and poverty levels from their high school and neighborhood. Student...