The college essay is the bane of many high school seniors’ existence. Students belabor the essay prompts, writing draft after draft in pursuit of elusive perfection. Their essays are reviewed by ...

Students should avoid these mistakes: not proofreading their essays, not focusing on their achievements, writing about an experience from the distant past, and thinking their essay ideas are ...

Every year more than a million students use the Common Application, a standardized electronic form accepted by more than 1,000 colleges, to apply to college. And every year since 1976, the Common App, ...

Elon Musk has done it again: he’s in the news. At times, his clickable comments are bombastic and jarring simply for the sake of turning heads. But his and other experts’ call for a pause on all AI ...

Students who use tools like ChatGPT to write their college essays need to walk a fine line. Colleges will likely penalize students who submit completely AI-generated applications. Using AI to edit or ...

College application essays are where you can demonstrate your writing skills and let your unique voice shine. “They’re such an amazing and crucial opportunity to really shape how admissions officers ...

If you are struggling to finish your college application essays, check whether the schools offer special advice for last-minute applications to college. Are you a student or parent of a student ...

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 ...

Parents, if your teen is applying to college this year, you probably already feel the pressure right alongside them. The college admission essay is one of the most personal — and nerve-wracking — ...

“My passion for engineering has deep roots, nurtured in my parents’ garage where I tirelessly disassembled and fixed gadgets.” — ChatGPT answering an NC State admissions essay prompt. This summer, ...

For eight years, I've worked with high-school students to perfect their college-admission essays. I often see students think their ideas are completely original; the ideas have been done before.