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 ...

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” ...

Every year more than a million students use the Common Application, a standardized electronic form accepted by more than 1,000 colleges, to apply to college. And every year since 1976, the Common App, ...

Matt Whittle has experience writing and editing accessible education-related content in health, technology, nursing and business subjects. His work has been featured on Sleep.org, Psychology.org and ...

Making up an essay is not that difficult as it doesn’t require many skill-sets. However, the quality of the write-ups differs. What distinguishes a good essay from an average one is its linguistic ...

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 ...

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.

Extended "discourse," such as class presentations or essays written as school assignments, has a particular structure arising from particular expectations and standards. Such structure, expectations, ...

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 ...