The White House announced on Sunday that Malia Obama will attend Harvard University—but not starting this fall—and instead will take a gap year, a practice gaining momentum in the United States in recent years. In its announcement, the White House said the president’s older daughter will begin at Harvard as a member of the class…

Is your student applying for college this 2016-2017 school year? It’s time to start thinking about what they should write about. Remember: the earlier they start, the more time they will have to think back on their past significant experiences and thus write more meaningful responses. Read the 8 questions below and start talking to…

As a student at South Pasadena High School, Katherine Uriarte aced six Advanced Placement classes, got top scores on her ACT, served in student government and nailed a summer internship at Caltech. It wasn’t enough to get into UCLA or UC Berkeley. The daughter of a Mexican immigrant, Uriarte still realized her dream of becoming…

After four years of grueling work, the moment had arrived. Maria Contreras, a Hollywood High School senior, huddled with her family around her computer and checked her inbox. There it was. Click. “Congratulations!” the March 18 email said. “It is our great pleasure to offer you admission to UCLA for the fall of 2016.” Maria…

A child psychologist argues punishment is a waste of time when trying to eliminate problem behavior. Instead, he advocates for a radical technique in which parents positively reinforce the behavior they do want. Say you have a problem child. If it’s a toddler, maybe he smacks his siblings. Or she refuses to put on her…

If a superstore has impacted your life, you might want to write about it. It seems 18-year-old high school senior Brittany Stinson submitted an essay about her love for Costco and got some pretty good responses, specifically, a big “yes” from the University of Pennsylvania, Yale University, Dartmouth College, Columbia University and Cornell University, according…