For my high-school students in Europe, the news from the U.S. usually has the feel of dispatches from a distant, parallel universe. But...

May 1 used to be hailed in the US as College Decision Day, since that was the deadline by which students had to accept or decline their...

“Have you considered applying to a liberal arts college,’’ the admissions consultant asks. The student stares back, blankly. “What’s a...

Early or regular decision? In addition to managing tests, grades, research, recommendations, resumes, essays, and deadlines, many...