Beyond the personal statement, many top schools require applicants to submit supplemental essays answering various questions, like why they chose their intended major or why they are applying to a ...

With the imminent deadline for college applications, students are scrambling to complete the dreaded personal essay. As an instructor of college-level writing, the years I’ve spent teaching students ...

Essay questions can be intimidating, but they don’t have to be! This guide breaks down five essential rules to help you write clear, well-structured, and effective essays under time pressure. Learn ...

We recently showed you some of the craziest essay prompts from college applications in which students are asked to ponder everything from giant mustard containers to the potential difficulties of ...

What is a college application? At its core, a college application is an attempt to convince a stranger (or group of strangers) that the applicant is a desirable classmate, roommate, campus-mate and ...

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