Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the human/political issues surrounding college admissions. The Common Application, a centralized platform over 1,000 ...

Students continue to pursue postsecondary education—particularly Latino and Black students—and a growing share of those applicants are choosing to submit SAT and ACT scores even when institutions are ...

This fall will mark Georgetown’s first appearance on the Common Application, an online system that compiles college ...

The common college application accepted by more than 400 colleges will stop discriminating against undocumented students, starting this fall. Colorlines is the leading source for accessible media on ...

As college admissions become increasingly competitive, it’s more important than ever for students to submit applications that feel authentic to admissions officers. One of the defining traits of a ...