The college essay is the bane of many high school seniors’ existence. Students belabor the essay prompts, writing draft after draft in pursuit of elusive perfection. Their essays are reviewed by ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brennan Barnard writes about the nuances of college admission. If you are looking for the “secret formula” for writing a “winning” ...

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

Students applying to college know they can’t — or at least shouldn’t — use AI chatbots to write their essays and personal statements. So it might come as a surprise that some schools are now using ...

Writing a compelling admission essay that lands you a coveted place at your dream college or university is more challenging than it sounds. You must balance authenticity and brevity, showcasing your ...

You have worked hard throughout your academic career. You’ve even served your community as a volunteer. And that’s not all; you’ve amassed reference letters from teachers, coaches, counselors, and ...

Olivia Brandeis had a vision for her college application essay: She would write about covering a racist incident as a student journalist of color at Monte Vista High School in Danville, a ...

(TNS) — The advent of artificial intelligence software such as ChatGPT has led to discussionsabout whether colleges will drop or amend their admissions essay requirements. I asked Atlanta college ...

Today the Ivy League gossip blog IvyGate unveiled a public Google Drive folder in which members of Columbia University's Class of 2017 had saved the personal essay each had included with their ...

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 ...