The college admissions counselors reading your essay want to get to know you as an individual. They’re eager to hear your unique story. So, be personal, tell your own story, and the more specific to ...

As most students approach college essays with a level of apprehension, Naushad Mehta, the founder of Inspired Essays and a ...

Many college applications require a personal essay, which can be daunting for students to write. But a few simple tips, some introspection and insight into what admissions officers are looking for ...

College admissions experts offer tips on choosing a topic as well as writing and editing the essay. Cole Claybourn Feb. 7, 2025 “Uh, to get in?” isn’t off the mark, honestly.

Writing a college essay has always been nerve-wracking, but now there's a new twist: artificial intelligence. With AI tools like ChatGPT at your fingertips, letting a computer write your way into ...

Students dread the application essay. Critics think it’s an exercise in fakery. Here’s why it’s worth preserving — and how to save it. Liza Libes is a writer and college counselor in New ...

“The secret to writing a great college admissions essay” by Liza Libes (Ideas, April 27) should be required reading for every high school senior aspiring to college. As an English teacher for ...