Every year, prospective college students stress over the application essay. They wonder what to write about, how they should write and whether the essay makes a difference. Local college admissions ...

Editor’s note: This is the fourth story in a collaborative series covering the state of Northwest college admissions in 2025. The first story in the series was published on Nov. 3. For some college ...

Students applying to college know they can’t — or at least shouldn’t — use AI chatbots to write their essays and personal statements. So it might come as a surprise that some schools are now using ...

AI May Be Scoring Your College Essay. Welcome to the New Era of Admissions Students applying to college know they can’t — or at least shouldn’t — use AI chatbots to write their essays and personal ...

Parents, we’ve all seen it: Gen Z has practically turned vulnerability into an art form. Whether it’s a “get ready with me” video that turns into a therapy session or a TikTok confessional about ...

As fall settles in, high school seniors across the U.S. are facing a season filled with college application deadlines. A UNC and The Daily Tar Heel alumna, Ashley Ausman (‘01), has built a career on ...

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 ...

When applying to college, your essay is one of the most important parts of the application process. A well-written essay can set you apart from other applicants, showcasing your personality, ...

When I wrote my own MBA admissions essay, I remember feeling lost, rambling without a clear direction. Crafting a standout essay requires self-awareness, authenticity, and alignment with the program.

Cofounder of AI company Exa Jeffrey Wang wrote his college application essay about McDonald's. The Harvard graduate said he wanted to make his essay authentic and entertaining. Wang said he got into ...