NEW YORK — With college application deadlines looming, the pressure is on for high school seniors to write the perfect essay. But what are schools really looking for? And what role should parents play ...

Your essay should reveal the real you, not read like a resume, expert says. Sept. 2, 2010— -- When it comes to applying to college, many students fear the personal essay above all. Bari Norman, a ...

Teachers know it, guidance counselors know it, even colleges know it: High school students dread writing the personal college essay. The pressure is high, the word count is low, and it can be next to ...

College application essays are where you can demonstrate your writing skills and let your unique voice shine. “They’re such an amazing and crucial opportunity to really shape how admissions officers ...

The two essays most commonly associated with graduate school applications are the statement of purpose and the personal statement. This is an opportunity for you to connect more deeply with both the ...

When scored through A.I., Harvard essays beat Yale essays 98 percent to 98 percent. As many as two million college applicants nationwide will spend the winter polishing that most important and feared ...