The third round of stimulus checks landed in bank accounts this week, and eligible families of high school seniors and college students may have seen a significantly larger number this time around.

Some colleges have officially reopened, some have hybrid schedules, and some are bringing only certain students back to campus. One thing's for certain: nothing is certain! But regardless of what's ...

You're about to take a college readiness assessment, and you're probably wondering how to prepare for it. The best way to prepare for the ACT is to take challenging classes in high school. However, ...

Ascent hosted an engaging webinar recently to address what’s on many people’s minds – federal student loan repayment. Embarking on this journey can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone. According to ...

We took a trip to Boston last week. As educational consultants, part of our job is to travel the country to visit college and boarding school campuses so that we can learn more about what each one ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the college admissions landscape, and applying to college this fall is unlike any other year in history. To help ease your mind during the process, we've ...

It's great to see the march toward test-optional admissions continue, particularly with the College Board's announcement earlier this week that online SATs won't happen as originally planned. To those ...

Wondering what happens to your college application after you hit the "submit" button? Although the process is different at every college, most schools use some version of the steps shown in this video ...

It's no secret that this college admissions cycle is vastly different from any other in recent history. Although there aren't answers to every question about how things will work this year, you will ...

I'm a high school junior with a question about AP tests. I am supposed to register for them in a few weeks and I have no idea how I'm going to do in these classes or if I should bother registering.

The financial aid process can be confusing during any college admissions period, but it's become particularly challenging due to the coronavirus pandemic. High school seniors and transfer students who ...

"I say, Ester, look at all the stuff that you've one through and look at where you are now." “Every person in their life deals with some sort of obstacle, whether it's big or small, or it comes at ...