Attending Barnard College in New York was a dream come true. I eventually dropped out because I needed more money and wanted to be closer to family.

My daughter was ecstatic when accepted into the prestigious University of Chicago. Once she saw how much it cost, she chose a cheaper state school.

I worked with my daughter to get her into her dream school. The stressful admissions process continued while she applied for scholarships.

The National Association for College Admission Counseling reports ... The emotional toll for students who are rejected from dream schools is significant. However, what separates successful ...

as I was doing something completely inconceivable in higher education — leaving my dream school. Before the pandemic, I had been accepted to Barnard College, the women's college at Columbia ...

I ensured my daughter was on top of the college admissions process since her freshman year. It was a stressful process, but my daughter eventually got into her dream school. I thought the stress ...