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December 7, 2025
Forbes’ recent roundup highlights 15 U.S. colleges that excel at preparing students to enter the workforce, with strong outcomes in internships, co-ops, post-graduation employment, and early-career earnings. Collegewise's CEO, Anjali Bhatia, is quoted on how today’s students and families are increasingly focused on return-on-investment and career readiness as they evaluate college options. This trend is reshaping how colleges and applicants think about success after graduation.
October 21, 2025
In this episode, Lisa and Anita unpack why so many students pick business as a “default” or undecided major, and how to make that choice intentional. They also explore the real value of part-time jobs, internships, and other hands-on experiences for high school and college students testing the waters. You will hear what competitive business programs look for beyond grades and test scores, and how reflection, smart course selection, and purposeful extracurriculars build clarity and true college readiness for aspiring business majors.
September 10, 2025
In this episode, Adam talks with college counselor Katie Konrad Moore from Collegewise about helping teens navigate the college admissions process. Katie shares practical tips for choosing the right schools, writing authentic essays, handling test requirements, and balancing parent involvement. She also gives advice on financial aid, building student confidence, and preparing early for success in college and beyond.
July 30, 2024
In this episode, Lisa and Jessica discuss: The three types of college support services for neurodiverse students. Recognizing what support services your student used in high school including invisible supports they may need to be successful. How to assess the quality of disability services at colleges. Preparing your neurodiverse teen for independence and self-advocacy.
February 2, 2024
Understanding the landscape of college admissions — and the ongoing shifts in that landscape — can help you manage your expectations and better navigate your college application experience. Here are 5 trends to keep an eye on in the coming year, according to admission experts.
February 6, 2023
Where will you get into college in 2023? Here are 7 trends that might affect college admissions in the coming year, according to admission experts.
May 7, 2023
The Advocate's features staff tracked down 17 valedictorians from Louisiana high schools from the class of 2003 to see how their lives have gone since they graduated high school 20 years ago.
March 30, 2023
It’s admissions time for colleges and universities and some students who are applying this year appear to be having a rougher go at it than others have in previous years.
February 7, 2023
Your teen will go to college to both live and learn, so it’s important to find a campus that is a good social fit along with academic programs and financial aid offerings to match your student. How do you tell which colleges might be a good match for your high school student?
April 26, 2022
CNBC's Scott Cohn joins Shep Smith to report on the increasing level of competition to get into the nation's universities as applications soar, post-pandemic.
March 15, 2022
Since 2020, Reach Higher, Common App and Collegewise have partnered with the College Football Playoff Foundation to recognize the outstanding work of high school counselors with the annual Excellence In College Counseling (EICC) Award.
July 1, 2022
Record competition for college admissions and varying testing policies push more high school students to test
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June 22, 2022
The Supreme Court’s decision on Friday to overturn Roe. v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the cases that defined abortion as a constitutional right, will negatively affect many students’ ability to attend and finish college in the years to come.
December 23, 2021
College admissions experts don't think every college will keep the SAT and ACT optional but say there is a lot of data pointing to that colleges can build really strong
December 23, 2021
Colleges have faced innumerable challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. And the way they've responded to those issues should influence how prospective students evaluate them.
October 5, 2021
If it’s not the test score that’s going to get you into school XY or Z, what is it going to be based on?
September 30, 2021
While it might be frustrating to think that you can’t write an essay guaranteed to be a hit with any admissions officer, avoiding these five ways to go wrong will.
June 18, 2021
For today's in depth we have a deep dive into what soon-to-be college kids should be doing this summer to get ready for the future.
April 27, 2021
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April 5, 2021
Tracking the state of education and a big week for high school seniors with Ivy League dreams.
March 22, 2021
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March 18, 2021
SAN FRANSISCO, CA - Casey Near, Executive Director of Counseling from Collegewise, explains why there are fewer first-generation applicants for college in the past year.
January 8, 2021
Dig in to how COVID has affected this years college applicants, and whether it's safe to leave the state to take a standardized test this spring.
December 3, 2021
Casey Near, executive director of counseling for Collegewise, dishes out helpful tips for filling out college applications during the pandemic.
October 17, 2020
You have been told the essays give you a chance to stand out. They are also designed to reveal how well you fit in. This article covers how you need to cover covid-19 in your essays if you decide to do it.
October 1, 2020
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September 30, 2020
In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, many American families are under severe financial strain. Meanwhile, others are also facing a $40,000 college tuition bill.
April 16, 2020
Claudine Wong with KTVU Fox 2 talked to a college counselor about why the pandemic could be putting off college for many students.
March 30, 2020
Despite vast uncertainty over when their campuses can fully reopen, Illinois colleges continue to court prospective students, in some cases revising admissions deadlines and rolling out virtual tours to help them.
May 18, 2020
COVID-19 has turned the world, and the journey to college, upside down. High school instruction is now online. Grades have moved to pass/fail in many districts. Standardized test administrations have...
March 22, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is causing students and employees to make big shifts in their everyday activities.
March 31, 2020
CHICAGO (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has made the nerve-wracking experience of picking a college all the more difficult for Illinois’ high school students as campus visits are canceled...
May 6, 2020
Incoming freshmen at Fordham University were told they had to decide by May 1 whether to accept the admission offers and send in their deposits.
March 26, 2020
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February 28, 2020
The world of college admissions often gets boiled down to some combination of metrics and mechanics: GPAs. Test scores. Early Decision. Regular Decision. Yield. And here in 2020, all of...
February 28, 2020
By late February, most high school seniors who are planning to attend college in the fall have already submitted applications, and are waiting to find out where they will spend...
March 13, 2019
For 25 years, William “Rick” Singer was in the business of helping high school students get into some of the country’s top colleges, gaining a reputation as a master salesman...
October 25, 2019
Aggressively recruiting transfers. Poaching students already committed to other schools. Financial aid incentives, priority housing, advanced course registration and other benefits for making early enrollment commitments.
March 13, 2019
“Ruh Ro!” That’s what Felicity Huffman wrote in an e-mail to William Rick Singer, the head of a private admissions-counseling firm, who allegedly helped Huffman’s daughter and dozens of other...
March 14, 2019
Right now college acceptance (and rejection) letters are hitting mailboxes, and students everywhere are about to make the biggest decision of their lives: where to enroll for college.
March 19, 2019
For a subset of the American public, the annual race to get into top-tier schools is marked by anxious teenagers, mountains of paperwork, and the occasional wealthy parent who makes...
November 2, 2020
Like other high school seniors considering college applications, Samantha Seaboldt can’t make choices based on campus visits this fall.
September 13, 2020
The hand you're dealt isn't always fair, but if there's one lesson coaches pound into their athletes, it's to make the most of the situation regardless.
August 20, 2020
The term “summer slide” refers to the academic skills students temporarily forget over the summer. This year, people are calling it the “COVID slide,” because it began all the way...
August 21, 2020
San Antonio — High school seniors -- there's important information you need to stay on top of involving college admission.
July 29, 2020
Students have often been encouraged to take gap years between high school and college, but many graduates are reconsidering their options this year. Economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of...
July 14, 2020
Should college students consider taking a gap year as this coronavirus pandemic rages? NY Fed researchers say “think twice before delaying” in a new blog post.
May 27, 2020
With the coronavirus pandemic adding more uncertainty to the college admissions process, more high school seniors are getting into their dream schools.
May 22, 2020
From the moment Dakyung “Demi” Lee set foot on the Yale University campus at age 10, she knew she’d found her dream school. When it came time to apply for...
May 11, 2020
Casey Near, Executive Director of Counseling for Collegewise, joins guest-host Terry Savage to discuss the challenge of making decisions about college amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 28, 2020
Heidi Garay was planning to visit Central Michigan University and Western Michigan University one more time to help her decide where she would attend college in the fall.
April 22, 2020
A survey by Simpson Scarborough finds 1 in 5 high school seniors are likely to not attend college in the fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic...
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