A college interview is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn more about a college and for you to strut your stuff and show the college why you are a perfect fit for their school. The key to nailing the interview and showing your interviewer how you will contribute to their school is preparation and practice. How Do College Interviews Work? Most colleges don’t require interviews but many offer the opportunity and recommend it. Interviews are usually conducted by an admissions officer, a...

We are happy to share that the Common App essay prompts will remain the same for 2026–2027. Based on positive feedback from students, counselors, teachers, and colleges, Common App is keeping the essay prompts unchanged. During the 2025-2026 application year, they observed the following trends in prompt selection by students. The most popular essay prompt was ‘Topic of your choice’ (28%), followed by ‘Facing adversity’ (23%). Here’s the full breakdown: Topic of your choice: 28% Facing...

There are over 4,000 colleges in the United States alone and thousands more around the world. Creating your ideal college list can be daunting. Follow these guidelines and discover what colleges may be the best fit for you. Start early and enjoy the ride. Most likely your college list will start small and get big or it will start big and get small. Both ways work and there is no right or wrong. Either way, by the fall of senior year, you should have a good idea of the schools on your refined...