As most students approach college essays with a level of apprehension, Naushad Mehta, the founder of Inspired Essays and a ...

Six hundred and fifty words. It doesn’t sound like much. Yet, the simple length of a common app college essay can be overwhelming for so many students.

Students who want to try AI in college admission essays should use it for brainstorming, not for writing the essay.

Students dread the application essay. Critics think it's an exercise in fakery. Here’s why it’s worth preserving — and how to save it.

Success on this portion of the application involves embracing a paradox: the further you venture from your resume, the more effective an essay is likely to be.

The essay component of American college applications has a long history, but its purpose has changed over time.

Students facing the college application process typically dread one component: the Common App essay. Students are presented with six essay prompts, as well as a seventh option, which is “topic ...

With affirmative action outlawed, and use of SATs in decline, selective colleges are paying ever more attention to essays. ChatGPT poses a challenge.

Study.com talks to an admissions expert to understand exactly how to use AI to enhance a college essay without overstepping critical lines.

A new study from Seattle-based education research organization foundry10 found that 30% of students and teachers surveyed are using AI to help with the college essay and letters of recommendation ...

Each included a 150-word essay that applicants wrote about their extracurricular activities or work experiences. First, the team recruited a cohort of real admissions officers to read a sample of ...

7 tips for writing a great college essay from ex-Stanford admissions officer Writing a compelling college application essay isn’t what many people think, says Palo Alto-based independent college ...