A perfect SAT score isn't everything

Here’s some advice from a UC Berkeley undergrad who aced the SAT – and got rejected by 5 of the 7 Ivy League schools he applied to (don’t worry, things turned out great)

Dean Rakesh Khurana Defends Wealthy Student Body During High Stakes Harvard Admissions Trial

At stake is whether Harvard discriminates against Asian applicants, placing caps on the number of Asians it will admit to ensure the elite school is not over run by high-scoring Asians.

How a great essay got a high-school senior into 5 Ivy League schools and Stanford

Find out what kind of writing gets you into schools where acceptance rates are as low as 4.7%

How Elite U.S. Colleges Are Keeping the Asian Invasion at Bay

Asian overachievers may be rejected by Harvard in droves because top U.S. schools 'sculpt' the class with race and gender quotas in mind.

Mindfulness: How Brown University is championing the cool trend

The Ivy League school's new Mindfulness Center will conduct and promote research on the impact of mindfulness on mental and physical health

Book Review: Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be

This quick read can be soothing for stressed-out students and their parents with tips for surviving college admissions mania.

Harvard and Wharton tie for top spot in latest B-school rankings

Wharton climbed three spots from last year, in the latest US News & World Report survey of 471 master’s programs in business administration

Harvard Wants You if You Have Grit and Humor

A high-stakes anti-Asian bias case against Harvard is providing a rare glimpse into the secretive selection process at the elite university

Seeking the Ultimate SAT Score

For most students who want to attend an elite US college, the SAT is more than a test. It is one of life’s landmarks. Your very first step towards getting into your dream undergrad school hinges on getting a high score in one of two standardized tests, the SAT or the ACT.