College interviews can be stressful to some students. But what you need to realize is that this is a relatively easy part of the college process. If you follow these few basic bits of advice, you can ace your interview and leave the stress at...

Here’s an interesting development: some colleges are requiring submission of a graded writing sample. According to the Scripps College website, all applicants must submit a 3-7 “analytical essay” with the teacher’s comment and grade written on the...

According to a recent story on the New York Times, most admissions officers discourage students who try to “friend” them on Facebook and other social networking sites. That advice might be good for most of the applicant pool, but if you have been...

If you are confused about Score Choice on the SAT, check out this brief overview from CollegeTreasure.com. In a nutshell, Score Choice allows you to selectively send your highest SAT scores to colleges, protecting you from the dreaded “bombing.” The...

The Quick Review AcceptEdge is a just-launched (but still in beta) website that aims to predict the college that best fits your academic profile and personal interests.  The problem? It doesn’t work! As far as I can tell, none of the information you...