Students today are worried about whether AI use is allowed in college admissions essays, whether schools use AI detectors, ...

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As someone who has spent more than two decades helping high school students navigate how to write personal essays for their college applications, I regularly advise them to answer prompts fully, stick ...

So it might come as a surprise that some schools are now using artificial intelligence to read them. AI tools are now being ...

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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 ...

Recently an earnest Junior at Connecticut's Cheshire Academy asked a panel of admissions professionals, “What are you looking for in a college application essay?” I responded, “Your story, in your own ...

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 ...

As you prepare applications for college you’ll inevitably run into the infamous college application essay. Although you may be tempted to quickly put together an essay or leave it until the last ...

As college application deadlines loom large, high school seniors are starting to feel the pressure. Their college counselors might feel it even more, as anxious students line up at their doors with ...

Finding a job these days is turning out to be a challenge. Young adults have the difficult task of convincing employers to hire them. Attaching a job application essay to the candidate’s resume is a ...