Many college applications require a personal essay, which can be daunting for students to write. But a few simple tips, some ...

Prospective students are usually aware that they must write an essay as part of the college application process. But they may not know that some schools will ask for additional writing samples such as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Liz Doe Stone is the CEO of Top Tier Admissions. It’s back-to-school season, and high school seniors are deep in the thick of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. As the CEO of Command Education, I write about emotionally intelligent leadership and education. How do you write a letter to a ...

Writing college essays that stand out is a critical step in the college admissions process. College admissions officers read thousands of essays each year, and a compelling essay can make a ...

As the college essay program manager for Write the World, a nonprofit writing organization for teens, I oversee a group of advisers who guide students through the essay writing process. I have seen ...

The Supplement is a new series and newsletter by The Brown Daily Herald aimed at providing applicants to the University, and their families, with student and admissions officer perspectives on the ...

After weeks of brainstorming, writing, editing, and rewriting, that frightening personal statement essay is finally done. But don’t exhale just yet. For a majority of colleges, particularly the most ...