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 ...

College is filled with surprises — some can be great, while others may be stress-inducing. In this video, college students discuss their most significant challenges, which range from time management ...

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, ...

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.

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 ...

Are you counting the seconds until the year 2020 is over? Many of us are. High school and college students have lived through The Year of The Yo-Yo. Money is a huge facet of student and daily life. Do ...

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 ...