Leslie Jamison's incredible new essay collection, The Empathy Exams, covers topics ranging from random violence to HBO's Girls to abortion to bad romance to stereotypes, proving she can write ...

A compelling college essay is a critical component of an Ivy League application, as it offers students the opportunity to showcase their personality and aspirations.

This article appears in College Prep 2019. Teachers know it, guidance counselors know it, even colleges know it: High school students dread writing the personal college essay. The pressure is high,… ...

This article appears in College Prep 2019. Teachers know it, guidance counselors know it, even colleges know it: High school students dread writing the personal college essay. The pressure is h… ...

This article appears in College Prep 2019. Teachers know it, guidance counselors know it, even colleges know it: High school students dread writing the personal college essay. The pressure is high,… ...

This article appears in College Prep 2019. Teachers know it, guidance counselors know it, even colleges know it: High school students dread writing the personal college essay. The pressure is high,… ...

Below are five common mistakes students make when writing their personal essays—and, more importantly, how to avoid them to create a memorable piece of writing. 1. Telling Stories They THINK ...

This article appears in College Prep 2019. Teachers know it, guidance counselors know it, even colleges know it: High school students dread writing the personal college essay. The pressure is high,… ...

This article appears in College Prep 2019. Teachers know it, guidance counselors know it, even colleges know it: High school students dread writing the personal college essay. The pressure is high,… ...

This article appears in College Prep 2019. Teachers know it, guidance counselors know it, even colleges know it: High school students dread writing the personal college essay. The pressure is h… ...

This article appears in College Prep 2019. Teachers know it, guidance counselors know it, even colleges know it: High school students dread writing the personal college essay. The pressure is high,… ...