Securing strong letters of recommendation is a critical part of the college admissions process, a way to flesh out an ...

Whether you are planning to apply for an arts, science, law, research or other master’s course, the process can seem lengthy and daunting. This is especially true when you are in the middle of your ...

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 ...

Graduate school admissions essays are an opportunity to stand apart from other applicants. Follow these tips for crafting a strong statement of purpose and personal history statement. (Karin ...

John Morganelli Jr. worked as the director of admissions at Cornell University. He said there are subtle but important differences between Ivy-level and NYU-level applications. Morganelli Jr. shares ...

The most frequent mistake companies make when applying? They fail to focus on a single, representative example of internally grown innovation. Here’s some advice on how to produce a more compelling ...

These writing supplements are usually shorter than the main college essay, but they're no less important, experts say. "Every word counts in getting your story across," says Deborah Davis, president ...

IMAGINE MEETING a stranger at a party. What makes for a successful encounter? Lesson one is to heed the wisdom of a shampoo commercial from the 1980s: you never get a second chance to make a first ...

Ben Forgan (Hologram); Brandon Nicholson (left, Hidden Genius Project); Allison Robinson (Mom Project); Pramod Sajja (Paramount Software Solutions).. Photographs by Adrian Octavius Walker, Jermaine ...