On a gray November morning, stacks of essays sat on an admissions counselor’s desk at a New England liberal arts college. She ...

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Anne Kim, senior editor at Washington Monthly, joins the show to explore the rise of video admissions essays and the growing ...

Studies reveal that when handwriting automaticity is achieved, it enhances the cognitive and "free-flowing" intellectual ...

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In the high-stakes world of college admissions, your application essay is your superpower. While grades and test scores show your accomplishments, your essay is the one place you can speak directly to ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Students from John Muir and Horace Mann Middle Schools are learning about what it takes to write a book. Authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin stopped by the schools Friday to ...

What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race with empathy and humor. We explore ...

As Villanova enters midterm season, the question about which form of assessment is better, standard exams or essays and ...

Oct. 3, 2025 — Billions of years ago, Earth’s atmosphere was hostile, with barely any oxygen and toxic conditions for life. Researchers from the Earth-Life Science Institute studied Japan’s iron-rich ...