Not only is the college essay a place to showcase writing skills, it's one of the only parts of a college application where a student's voice can shine through. Unlike test scores and transcripts, the ...

Some students are still mentioning their race or immigrant status as the Trump administration cracks down on diversity ...

No college application is complete without the personal essay, which can be daunting for many students to write. But a few simple tips, some introspection and insight into what admissions officers are ...

The college essay is the bane of many high school seniors’ existence. Students belabor the essay prompts, writing draft after draft in pursuit of elusive perfection. Their essays are reviewed by ...

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: In this photo illustration, the OpenAI "ChatGPT" AI-generated answer to the question "What can AI offer to humanity?" is seen on a laptop screen on February 03, 2023 in ...

“My passion for engineering has deep roots, nurtured in my parents’ garage where I tirelessly disassembled and fixed gadgets.” — ChatGPT answering an NC State admissions essay prompt. This summer, ...

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 ...

Applicants are not supposed to use AI to write college essays. But colleges are using AI to help assess applications. At ...

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 ...