How to get into the college of your dreams? Is having a good score rating enough? Does your application matter? These questions bother a lot of students when they prepare applications for the college ...

At its core, Irena Smith’s job as an independent college counselor means being a writing coach. With a PhD in comparative literature, the former Stanford admissions officer helps her teenage clients ...

Writing the personal essay for your college application can be tough, but we’re here to help. Sometimes the hardest part is just getting started, but the sooner you begin, the more time and thought ...

Regularly keeping a journal is key to making writing come more naturally. The dreaded task of writing your college essay. It’s like a rite of passage. And pretty much the worst and most stressful part ...

If you talk to your friends — or worse, your parents talk to their friends — you might feel like you need to write a heroic narrative about overcoming monumental challenges while accumulating an ...

This post was paid for by an advertiser. The Herald-Dispatch newsroom was not involved in its creation. Your college essay is one of the most personal and impactful parts of your application. While ...

This is a chance for you to share your voice. Review CU Boulder's essay prompts and the short answer question in the Application Checklist. The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the ...

No matter where you are along the writing spectrum, all writers struggle with many of the same obstacles. From student to professor, novice to expert, young or old, effective and interesting essay ...