U.S. Education News; College Essay Prompts Get Absurd. ‘So Where Is Waldo, Really?’ Essays might now play a greater role in admissions. Good luck writing them.

Writing a winning essay can be key to getting into college -- that's why students should stay away from these topics Latest U.S.

Admissions directors told U.S. News they think it's OK if students write about common topics in their application essay. Read on to discover 3 common essay topics.

What Does a College Application Entail? Here’s what the typical college essay involves. Common Essay Prompts. The Common App, which allows students to apply to multiple colleges simultaneously ...

Nearly half of the college applicants who used the Common Application this year submitted an essay about their “background, identity, interest, or talent.” Only 4% of applicants using the ...

Starting this summer, applicants using the Common Application will have five new essay prompts to choose from, including one that asks them to describe “a place or environment where you are ...

An important part of the Common Application, which is accepted by more than 1,000 colleges, is the personal essay. Students are given six options as prompts, as well as a seventh option which is ...

Essay writing tutors are excited, and college applicants are more stressed than ever: the Common Application announced the prompts for the personal statement that accompanies the college application.

It may help to identify minority students, but experts caution against expecting essays to replace affirmative action. One of the essay prompts on the Common Application is: “Some students have a ...

With affirmative action banned, application essays ask about “life experience,” the one place in admissions where discussing race is still explicitly legal. By Anemona Hartocollis and Colbi ...