Writing a college essay is a rite of passage for many students applying to attend a college or university in the United States. Although each institution has its own application requirements, most ...

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What is a college application? At its core, a college application is an attempt to convince a stranger (or group of strangers) that the applicant is a desirable classmate, roommate, campus-mate and ...

Students who are new to the educational routines and have no idea about time management frequently get into the unpleasant situation of burning deadlines. That happens most of the time because they ...

At Bucknell, we can assure you that a real human being (at least two, actually) will review your entire application, including your essay, and that they (not computers) will decide if you get in.

The glow from the laptop reflects off his forehead as he stares at the screen, paralyzed by panicked perfectionism. The Common Application essay prompts are neatly copied onto the blank document, ...

Writing an essay can be intimidating. This is especially true when the topic is complex or there is a time constraint. Luckily, technology has come to your rescue! Enter Chat GPT, a powerful AI model ...

I am a high school senior this fall, and I am putting together my college application. You have always said that the Common App personal statement (essay) composition is important, and I am curious ...

In January, I raised my hourly rate to $300 before wondering if I could get away with charging anything at all. I teach high-schoolers how to write college essays, helping students claw their way out ...

An essay should express continued thought and/or research on a particular subject. It is harder to collect and research information when it is all done at the last minute. Time management is integral ...

Two experts said they passed for student essays and may have had a shot at less selective colleges. Here are two of the essays they reviewed. I asked OpenAI's ChatGPT to write some college admissions ...

Starting with trading in essays for grades, and ending with thoughtless replications by AI, the art of the essay has died. We’ve forgotten its original purpose as a form of discovery, cutting out the ...