If you have time, take a break before editing an essay you recently wrote. It will allow you to have a ‘fresh set of eyes’ and catch mistakes you may not normally see. This is especially helpful if ...

Writing a college admissions essay is hard. But using AI could backfire badly. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; Tero Vesalainen / iStock / Getty Every fall, high school students applying to ...

PHOENIX — Fifth and sixth graders in Arizona now have the opportunity to add $529 for their college fund through this year’s AZ529 essay writing contest. This year’s contest, which kicked off Monday, ...

Writing a college admissions essay is a little bit like going through a job interview. The prompts sound roughly like this: Tell us about a situation or task you encountered, what you did and what the ...

A new, career-spanning essay collection shows how she has never lost touch with the mischievous creativity of her 7-year-old self. Jamaica Kincaid at home in July.Credit...Lyle Ashton Harris for The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Covering education, entrepreneurship, AI, innovation, and nomad travel The college admissions process has become increasingly ...

In many cases, students seek extra help when they face a blank page. Some even visit speedypaper right away to see examples or get fresh advice. This can offer a boost, but it’s also important to ...

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