Ask almost any college and they’ll likely agree that they aren’t looking for students to specialize in high school. They prefer students to demonstrate that they can be successful within the five core course types because that is what they will be expected to do in college.

Academic rigor is one of those buzz phrases you’ll read and hear a lot during college preparation research. It is regularly touted as the most important aspect to any college reviewing your application, yet pinning down what exactly constitutes academic rigor can be murky at best.

The Common Application has announced the 2025-26 application cycle essay prompts, which are largely remaining the same.

The Fall 2024 application cycle is seeing the biggest wave of colleges returning to test-required policies since the pandemic

Strateges for moving through the ACT reading test faster and with higher accuracy.

What You Need to Know for the Digital SAT

When it comes to optimizing your test results, there is content to master, there are strategies to learn, and there is stamina to build. But more than a month before the actual test, you will need to register for it. Here are some tips to help you make the most of your tests outside of the standard test prep curriculum.