Oversharing on TikTok? Fine. Oversharing in your college essay? Not so much. One admissions expert says authenticity has its limits — and we couldn’t agree more.

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What is a college application? At its core, a college application is an attempt to convince a stranger (or group of strangers) that the applicant is a desirable classmate, roommate, campus-mate and ...

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 ...

And this story is a perfect example of what I’m talking about, my friends… Imagine being assigned to write an essay about a specific topic for school. Would you write from the heart, or would you make ...

College admissions in the U.S. have never been more competitive. With limited spots at top universities and thousands of students applying each year, standing out is tough. Grades and test scores ...

I used to believe I taught the one genre that artificial intelligence couldn’t touch. For 15 years, I’ve guided college students through the deeply human work of personal narrative, helping them ...

Students typically fill out the “Common App,” which is accepted by more than 1,000 colleges and universities. Most of the questions are straightforward, with the exception of the Activities section ...

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Artificial intelligence chatbots may be able to write a quick essay, but a new study from MIT found that their use comes at a cognitive cost. A study published by the Massachusetts Institute of ...

President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. New hiring guidelines from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management reveal ...