Calming College Fears
Denise Pope shares a healthier approach to college admissions.
Topic: College Admissions
College in the time of COVID-19
Harry Elam talks about how higher education is responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
Turning the Tide Reports
Making Caring Common report that explores how parents and students can improve the college admissions process.
Don’t Ask Me Where I’m Going to College
Series of posters designed by Challenge Success students to promote a healthier approach to the college process in their community.
Honor Your Family’s Values | What Matters in College Admissions
Many parents perceive that their community values extrinsic markers like rankings and elite brand names even if they do not.
Support Your Teen During the Final Stretch of the College Admissions Process
Right now, many high school seniors are eagerly
Reflections on Stress & Success from a Challenge Success Student Alum
Now in my fourth year of college, I
Ten Tips for Surviving the College Application Process
Organize your info. It sounds obvious, but you
A Different Kind of College Prep
Explore 4 skill areas that parents can help kids develop to be successful in college and beyond.
Three Fears About Applying To College and How To Address Them
Our guest blogger, Thomas Golden, Ph.D., is an
Reflections on a College Admissions Scandal: A Teachable Moment
News broke yesterday that several wealthy parents have
For students choosing college, it takes a village to avoid the ‘Prestige Trap’
It was a December morning in Northern California – warm yet grey, as if ambivalent about whether it belonged to fall or winter. Cara, a senior in high school, sat across from me at the small table in her living room.