As high school seniors begin the college application process, they quickly realize that applying to colleges can take a lot of work! Putting together the personal statement—a 650-word essay that helps ...

With affirmative action outlawed, and use of SATs in decline, selective colleges are paying ever more attention to essays. ChatGPT poses a challenge. Seventeen-year-old senior Ethan Rivera is finding ...

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From the personal to the political and everything in between, it has been a year of powerful essays by women. Is it all a process of ‘radical re-definition’, writes Cameron Laux. In the past few years ...

For generations, high school seniors have fretted over writing their essays for college applications, worrying how to make their personal stories stand out in the crowd and avoid hurting their ...

Show your personality. Focus on personal experiences when choosing a topic. Prioritize strong editing while staying true to your voice. College application essays are where you can demonstrate your ...