In a major shift, many elite colleges have reverted back to their former testing policies, including the University of Texas Austin, Yale University, Dartmouth College, Brown University, Harvard University,...

After the shortest tenure in Harvard University history and three months of significant tension on campus, Dr. Claudine Gay resigned from her position as Harvard president in early January. Preceding her...

"Test optional" policies make for more equitable college admissions When COVID first hit and the mandated quarantine began, colleges were required to go test-optional, meaning while students had the...

As 5th formers navigate a labyrinth of academic pressures, the Preliminary SAT (PSAT) looms on the horizon. Scheduled for October 18, the PSAT will change the standardized testing landscape and lay the...

As the dreaded final exams come to a close, The Hill School fills with the buzz of excitement as students prepare for their long-awaited summer break. For third formers, it is a return home after their...

If you are currently applying to colleges from a middle-class background, you have likely wondered why the college admissions process is so expensive. With the U.S. economy moving away from blue-collar...