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 ...

Essays and Testing. Start writing your college essays the summer before senior year: “had [my son] start essays early in the summer and the time and attention really paid off.” –socalmom007; Take a ...

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 ...

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.

Credit or debit? This routine checkout line question can feel like a major decision for college students and their families. Many young people shun credit cards for fear of accumulating debt and fees, ...

This may not seem mind-blowing, but it's actually HUGE. It explains what we at Prompt have found, in our work as an admissions essay coaching and feedback company: That three out of four students with ...

I have a question about test-optional admissions and a gap year. I'm not a good test taker and my pre-ACT was only a 15 (I didn't get a chance to take the real one before COVID hit). I am a high ...

It's no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has vastly influenced students' decisions on where to attend college and whether to take a gap year. Although many stakeholders have speculated about the ...

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.