At Bucknell, we can assure you that a real human being (at least two, actually) will review your entire application, including your essay, and that they (not computers) will decide if you get in.

My college application essay was three handwritten paragraphs long, written in an upward-trending script right on the paper form. It reminds me now how innocent I was about the whole process and how ...

Think and reflect deeply before you write. Choose a topic that will reveal you and your passions. Personal hardship or trauma may not be your strongest topic. For many prospective students, applying ...

We’ve finally come to it: how to write the college essay. I’ve had a lot of positive feedback about my previous admissions advice, on how to start the process and how to make a campus tour really work ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The good news is that writing application essays is definitely worth the effort. An excellent college essay helps you stand out from your competitors. It might even end up being what gets you a seat ...

Tucked away at the back of many college applications is a blank page headed with a benign invitation to “tell us about yourself.” A part of the admissions process since the post-World War II explosion ...

The college counselor couldn't help but be impressed with the draft application essay. It had a solid theme and related to the student's academic interests. The writing was flawless. But the counselor ...