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 ...

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 ...

What is a college application? At its core, a college application is an attempt to convince a stranger (or group of strangers) that the applicant is a desirable classmate, roommate, campus-mate and ...

An addendum can provide context that the rest of your application doesn't. You can also use it to explain issues of character and fitness. Keep it brief, direct and professional. Law school admissions ...

College application essays matter. Why? Most colleges want more than an army of academic robots; they want to build a community. High GPAs and activity lists don’t reveal enough. A strong application ...

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 ...

“Whatever you do when you write your college application essay,” I’ll say as I’ve always said to my high school seniors, “Don’t ever write a college application essay.” Then I’ll explain that no human ...

Before we go, let us clarify, just in case – submitting a paper that was produced by a machine from A to Z is taboo. You’re ...