No matter how hard you study, how many extra pencils you pack or how punctual you are, standardized exams often have a way of causing even the best test-takers to be dissatisfied with their scores. Not loving yours? If you feel like the number you received doesn't accurately reflect your abilities, there are a few things you can do.

What should I wear to an admissions interview? What materials do I need to submit with my application? How can I apply for scholarships? For all of your burning admissions-related questions, we're opening up the floor in our upcoming video chat. Here's what you need to know about it.

As a high school student who's higher ed-bound, you probably spend a good amount of your time right now thinking about which colleges you should apply to. It's no secret that there are a lot of truly great colleges out there, but what will ensure your happiness over the next four years is distinguishing which ones—out of all the ones you're thinking about—are right for you. Let us help!

It's college fair time! If the thought of talking to college reps face-to-face makes you uneasy, relax. College fairs are fun, low-pressure environments to learn more about the schools you may have never imagined for yourself—and to get more info on the ones that top your list. To make the most of your college fair experience, follow these tips.

Feeling nervous about submitting your application? That's totally normal, but we're hoping to help by introducing you to three of our new admissions counselors. By putting a face to their names, you'll see that our admissions counselors are people, too—who happen to like home-baked potato chips, apple cider doughnuts and omelets.

With college applications comes a lot of talk about majors—what you'd like to study, what you should study, what you'll tell potential schools. It can be an overwhelming process, even for those who are 99 percent sure what they want to focus on. Want some help alleviating the pressure? Consider these seven things.

It's your junior year and believe it or not, the college-decision making process will be here before you know it. Start planning with these expert tips to make sure your college applications are as strong as possible. (Missed part one? We've got you covered.)

It may not be time to start filling out applications just yet, but it's never too early to get a head start on college planning. As a junior, you might appreciate a few actionable tips that can make your college search a little easier in the long run.

It's about that time when college interviews are starting to roll in and admissions counselors are getting ready to put faces and personalities to the names on their applications. Getting nervous? Don't be! 

Just for fun, we rounded up some GIFs that we think accurately portray some of the emotions, thoughts and experiences you might have as you start a brand new year in high school. (Based on our own experiences—and what we've heard, of course.) Perhaps you can relate?