It’s time to sit down and write your college essays. It seemed simple in your head: all you have to do is write about yourself. Now that you are sitting in front of your computer, you’re having ...

College applicants worry about sharing their race, gender and immigration status. What should students write about – and what should they avoid – in their college application essay? This is the ...

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 ...

With many college application deadlines looming on Jan. 1, December can be a cold awakening for high school seniors. Heed the following advice to ensure that your application essays get completed ...

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We’re going to start by confessing that we lied to you via the title to this article: We can’t give you the magic formula for writing a perfect college application essay because there isn’t one. The ...