I am a high school senior this fall, and I am putting together my college application. You have always said that the Common App personal statement (essay) composition is important, and I am curious ...

Writing college essays that stand out is a critical step in the college admissions process. College admissions officers read thousands of essays each year, and a compelling essay can make a ...

Tell us about a challenge you faced and how you overcame it. Reflect on a moment when your actions made a difference for others. Describe one of your passions and why it lights you up. These aren't ...

The college application season is upon us, and high school students everywhere are staring down at one of the most daunting tasks: the college essay. As someone who has guided countless applicants ...

As someone going to college, you probably are no stranger to writing essays. You have written them for classes, exams, and even college applications. College and high school essays are similar in that ...

Schools in the UNC System are among hundreds of colleges and universities not requiring applicants to submit test scores. Most schools made the change as the pandemic disrupted learning and test ...

As the college essay program manager for Write the World, a nonprofit writing organization for teens, I oversee a group of advisers who guide students through the essay writing process. I have seen ...

Last spring, I interviewed for a job providing essay support with a company that works with high schoolers on their college applications. Services like this are expensive: According to a 2019 article ...

Some students are still mentioning their race or immigrant status as the Trump administration cracks down on diversity efforts. But many are avoiding sensitive aspects of their identity. By Bernard ...