Three tips to give you a head start Writing the personal essay for your college application can be tough, but we’re here to help. Sometimes the hardest part is just getting started, but the sooner you ...

Opp High School senior Haley Vendetti penned a poignant personal essay for the Bryant-Jordan Scholarship, powerfully describing loneliness and isolation caused by her often chaotic and ...

These issues are especially personal for Rubin, a first-generation college graduate who attended a private high school on scholarship. She had the help of her school counselors in applying to college.

One of the most common mistakes students make is writing what they think colleges want to hear rather than embracing their authentic voice. Doing so leads to contrived, generic, and uninspiring ...