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

Every year more than a million students use the Common Application, a standardized electronic form accepted by more than 1,000 colleges, to apply to college. And every year since 1976, the Common App, ...

These writing supplements are usually shorter than the main college essay, but they're no less important, experts say. "Every word counts in getting your story across," says Deborah Davis, president ...

Amid a sea of applications, college hopefuls have just a few opportunities to stand out: grade-point average and test scores; extracurricular activities; and, of arguably increasing importance, the ...

Some students are still mentioning their race or immigrant status as the Trump administration cracks down on diversity ...

Every fall, high school students applying to college face an intimidating task: They must write a stylish, memorable essay that will boost their admissions chances. So who can blame them when they ...

A student writing an essay. Photo by Luke Southern / Unsplash. Source:https://unsplash.com/photos/woman-in-blue-long-sleeve-shirt-using-macbook-pro-9yCYGgPe5Kg In the ...