Colleges of Distinction

The more you know about how admissions works, the more you can help your students. Browse our essays and see what college admissions personnel and high school counselors have to say.

• How Do Colleges Decide?
• Beyond the Test Scores: When your SATs aren’t perfect
• Speaking Personally: Three Perspectives on the Admissions Process
• Rights and Responsibilities in the Admissions Process
• A Team Approach: Fostering Teacher Support for the College Admissions Process