Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the college admission process and how it affects families. When we talk about college admission, we usually focus on the ...

Scott Looney thinks the high school transcript is broken. The document — a one-page representation of a student’s academic achievements and a ticket to college admission — is out of touch with the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover education as a sector and as the bedrock of all sectors. This article is more than 10 years old. As often as I counsel ...

This work is about having students go beyond "this is an A" to "this is what knowledge really looks like. --Edgar Montes, Mastery Transcript Consortium For decades students, educators, and parents ...

When completing the Common App, your high school transcript should be uploaded by your school. Every high school applicant (including those who applied Early Decision and were admitted or deferred) ...

My grandson recently got a D in high school chemistry, prompting dire warnings from his mother (my daughter) about his "permanent record." However, in 1975, I too got a D in high school chemistry, ...