I still think about the feedback I got on one of my first history essays in high school: “good writing, but you rely too much ...

Being placed on a college admissions waitlist can create a mixed bag of emotions for applicants. On one hand, it isn’t an outright rejection, but on the other, it can feel as though you're being left ...

The best essay boils down to the strongest argument. So, if you find yourself struggling to come up with one, drop the ...

The 16-student class has been one of the University’s hidden gems for nearly a decade, especially for those looking to ...

A Milwaukee teacher has helped her students win the annual Martin Luther King Jr. writing contest for over a decade. The ...

As the college admissions process becomes increasingly competitive, the college essay stands out as a crucial opportunity for ...

The ninth instalment of Sight and Sound’s dedicated poll has brought a record number of participants (72) and video essays (255) mentioned. While the video essay form still escapes definition, and is ...

Personal statements highlighting race have become another issue in the DEI crackdown within college admissions. The White House has issued another update in its crackdown on DEI in higher education.

In an analysis comparing college admission essays generated by artificial intelligence to 30,000 human-written essays from before ChatGPT was released, Cornell University researchers found that AI ...

The first essay anybody writes is for school. Same here. But the only examples I remember are the ones I wrote at the end, in my A-level exams. One compared Hitler to Stalin. Another, Martin Luther ...

Here are a few points we’re looking for when it comes to these Boston College-specific essay questions. Required Essay: Please discuss how you plan to achieve your short and long term career goals ...