High school students eager to stand out in the college application process often participate in a litany of extracurricular activities hoping to bolster their chances of admission to a selective ...

College admissions departments are tasked with choosing the best applicants for their schools based on a limited amount of information. To narrow down the pool of submissions, many colleges have ...

U.S. university admissions increasingly emphasize extracurricular activities alongside academic performance. Leadership roles, community involvement, and long-term participation in activities can set ...

The growing demand for children to get involved in organized activities outside of school is placing unprecedented strain upon families. A new study, published in Taylor & Francis journal Sport, ...

How will you spend your year-end bonus? On a fancy new bag or a luxury trip? Well, most Chinese parents would say it depends on how their children perform in the final exam. If their kids' academic ...