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These strategies can guide your high school senior through brainstorming, drafting and polishing a strong personal statement.

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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 ...

This Q&A first appeared in Write at the Edge, a newsletter from Mallary Tenore Tarpley featuring tips and best practices for seasoned and amateur writers who want to hone their craft. Subscribe to ...

Start the essay by sharing a specific detail or moment that brings the reader into the story. As the essay unfolds, explain ...

The emergence of AI technology is a double-edged sword that cuts through almost every industry, and academic writing is not an exception. Teachers expect students to go the extra mile and deliver more ...

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 ...

As an English major, many of my midterms are essays instead of exams—and this time of the semester, it feels like they all start to pile up. My recommendation is not to put off writing your essays ...

ABOUT 25 MINUTES AS WELL. THE FIRST DEADLINE FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS IS NEXT MONTH. IT’S JUST DAYS AWAY AND HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ARE WRITING PERSONAL STATEMENTS AND ESSAYS. KCRA 3 IS DEIRDRE ...

College application season is notorious for anxiety and stress for students, but when you add a pandemic into the mix, it becomes an obstacle course full of pandemic-impacted grades, virtual college ...

Game on! It’s the fall of your senior year of high school and you are ready to apply for college. Or are you? The process actually begins well before. Weighted more heavily than ever before, the ...