One applicant wrote his entire essay as a forensic analysis of the random items in his backpack. Gum wrappers, crumpled notes ...

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 ...

The college essay is the bane of many high school seniors’ existence. Students belabor the essay prompts, writing draft after draft in pursuit of elusive perfection. Their essays are reviewed by ...

Writing a college admissions essay is hard. But using AI could backfire badly. - Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; Tero Vesalainen / iStock / Getty Every fall, high school students applying to college ...

At least 19 colleges have changed essay prompts this year, according to one college counseling firm. Will it change how ...

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 ...

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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Legatt explores the intersection of education, AI, and leadership. Across the country, students are turning to AI for help ...

“My passion for engineering has deep roots, nurtured in my parents’ garage where I tirelessly disassembled and fixed gadgets.” — ChatGPT answering an NC State admissions essay prompt. This summer, ...

(TNS) — The advent of artificial intelligence software such as ChatGPT has led to discussionsabout whether colleges will drop or amend their admissions essay requirements. I asked Atlanta college ...

Every fall, high school students applying to college face an intimidating task: They must write a stylish, memorable essay that will boost their admissions chances. So who can blame them when they ...