Many college applications require a personal essay, which can be daunting for students to write. But a few simple tips, some introspection and insight into what admissions officers are looking for can ...

ABOUT 25 MINUTES AS WELL. THE FIRST DEADLINE FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS IS NEXT MONTH. IT’S JUST DAYS AWAY AND HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ARE WRITING PERSONAL STATEMENTS AND ESSAYS. KCRA 3 IS DEIRDRE ...

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Details, stories, and other examples drawn from applicants’ academic and personal experiences have always mattered. But these elements will be more critical than ever. For many college admissions ...

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 ...

Olivier Knox is the son of college professors and worked in admissions as a student at his dream school. He has a 100% ...

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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 ...

As a longtime admissions essay consultant and the founder of College Essay Advisors, anytime news is announced in the world of writing education or college admissions, I receive a flurry of text ...

The other day, I opened my laptop and discovered that a new artificial intelligence program may soon make my job obsolete. I teach writing to first-year college students at Rice University, and just ...