Recently an earnest Junior at Connecticut's Cheshire Academy asked a panel of admissions professionals, “What are you looking for in a college application essay?” I responded, “Your story, in your own ...

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Some students are including their experiences tied to their background in college admissions essays despite the Trump administration cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Elon Musk has done it again: he’s in the news. At times, his clickable comments are bombastic and jarring simply for the sake of turning heads. But his and other experts’ call for a pause on all AI ...

North Carolina State University received nearly 40,000 applications from prospective first-year students to join its new Class of 2027. The public university in Raleigh accepted just under 40%. In ...

US NOW. HOW THEY CAN GET PREPARED. DEIRDRE CYNTHIA MUTCHNICK IS THE AUTHOR OF WRITING SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE APPLICATION PENS. HERE ARE HER THREE TIPS TO MAKE YOUR ESSAY FLOW. NOW, ONE OF THE TRICKS YOU ...

Woe, woe is the college essay. For teenage applicants, it’s a perennial source of anxiety as they try desperately to figure out what tale of personal courage, generosity, resilience, or insight will ...

NEW YORK — With college application deadlines looming, the pressure is on for high school seniors to write the perfect essay. But what are schools really looking for? And what role should parents play ...

Parents: sit down before you read this. Kids: deep breaths. You know that beautifully crafted, deeply felt, highly unusual college application essay you’ve been polishing? It might not make a ...

A nationwide scandal has put college admissions cheating in the spotlight. “Operation Varsity Blues” is the country’s largest-ever college admissions scandal, with millions of dollars allegedly paid ...