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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With the imminent deadline for college applications, students are scrambling to complete the dreaded personal essay. As an instructor of college-level writing, the years I’ve spent teaching students ...

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 ...

Writing an essay can be intimidating. This is especially true when the topic is complex or there is a time constraint. Luckily, technology has come to your rescue! Enter Chat GPT, a powerful AI model ...

In the evolving landscape of digital tools for education and writing, Google Gemini stands out as a remarkable asset for individuals keen on refining their writing skills, particularly essays. This ...

While The Chronicle has printed its share of worthy essays in its “First Person” series, there is nevertheless a certain type of essay -- melancholy, sulky, or otherwise gloomy -- that frequently ...

In my experience, every kind of writing requires some kind of self-soothing Jedi mind trick, and, when it comes to essay ...

Amid a sea of applications, college hopefuls have just a few opportunities to stand out: grade-point average and test scores; extracurricular activities; and, of arguably increasing importance, the ...