Amid a sea of applications, college hopefuls have just a few opportunities to stand out: grade-point average and test scores; extracurricular activities; and, of arguably increasing importance, the ...

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

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 of your ...

You’ve finally embarked on your journey toward college, and now it’s time to tackle the admissions essay. It’s important to leave a lasting impression and set yourself apart from the competition, but ...

In a guest column, Eric Greenberg, founder and president of Greenberg Educational Group, gives high school students advice on crafting a successful college application essay. His New York-based ...

Students who plan to use ChatGPT to write their college admissions essays should think twice: Artificial intelligence tools write highly generic personal narratives, even when prompted to write from ...

"There's no way AI can do that for you," says Livingston, now a college counselor with Empowerly. "It has to be an intrinsic ...

In the evolving landscape of digital tools for education and writing, Google Gemini stands out as a remarkable asset for individuals keen on refining their writing skills, particularly essays. This ...

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