It’s time to write your college application essay! Naturally you’re trying to decide which of your many life-changing, earth-shattering, mind-blowing experiences to write about in order to wow the ...

How to Pick a College Essay Topic. You usually have several broad, open-ended essay prompts to choose from. Successful essays focus on a specific experience, hobby or quirk that r ...

While this essay is for an academic purpose, it does not call for a strictly academic style/voice. This is also not the space to outline your resume or explore all of your achievements. This essay is ...

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Too many applicants get hung up on honing a perfect introduction to the essay, causing writer’s block. In my experience, the opening of an admissions essay is the part that’s most likely to ...

A law school personal statement can take various forms. The voice, tone, content, storyline and structure will depend on who you are and what you’re writing about. But all personal statements serve ...

You should be aware that the essay and the interview that may follow are the most important factors in admission for the Honor Scholar Program. The Honor Scholar Program does not simply look at your ...

Documents obtained by The Daily Tar Heel revealed the use of Artificial Intelligence in the UNC admissions process. The ...

St. John's College has introduced a unique admissions process that prioritizes conversation over essays. Instead of personal ...

Even if you don’t include an explicit thesis statement, developing your own thesis as you start to brainstorm and write your admissions essay will help you keep your essay on track and tie ...