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

College application essays are where you can demonstrate your writing skills and let your unique voice shine. “They’re such an amazing and crucial opportunity to really shape how admissions officers ...

Students facing the college application process typically dread one component: the Common App essay. Students are presented with six essay prompts, as well as a seventh option, which is “topic of your ...

Scott Turow, whose 16 books have sold more than 30 million copies, speaks at the Champaign Public Library during a 2022 visit. Marty Kaplan Sally Jenkins Rick Reilly Jim Nondorf Wendy Kelley Adam ...