On a gray November morning, stacks of essays sat on an admissions counselor’s desk at a New England liberal arts college. She ...

Olivier Knox is the son of college professors and worked in admissions as a student at his dream school. He has a 100% ...

In the high-stakes world of college admissions, your application essay is your superpower. While grades and test scores show your accomplishments, your essay is the one place you can speak directly to ...

Most students start out with the Common Application, which is accepted by more than 900 colleges. It requires one essay between 250-650 words. Students need to think of something they want to share ...

Jessica Crosby is a freelance writer and former teacher with expertise in high school and college admissions. She creates content for education and personal finance companies and believes that all ...

With college application season comes the pressure to produce high-quality admissions essays. Make no mistake — regardless of the wording of the question, virtually all admissions essays are truly ...

Many schools will require you to submit a supplemental application, along with a supplemental application fee. Most supplemental applications require you to write additional essays. These essays give ...

Back in 1975, administrators from 15 colleges got together and decided to create one application that students could use to apply to any or all their colleges. This was the birth of the “Common App” ...