Some students are still mentioning their race or immigrant status as the Trump administration cracks down on diversity ...

No college application is complete without the personal essay, which can be daunting for many students to write. But a few simple tips, some introspection and insight into what admissions officers are ...

For some people, writing an essay is easy and simple, just sit down at the computer and start typing. But it is much harder to write a successful essay. You might ask yourself whether it’s okay to pay ...

Every fall, high school students applying to college face an intimidating task: They must write a stylish, memorable essay that will boost their admissions chances. So who can blame them when they ...

Every year more than a million students use the Common Application, a standardized electronic form accepted by more than 1,000 colleges, to apply to college. And every year since 1976, the Common App, ...

At Bucknell, we can assure you that a real human being (at least two, actually) will review your entire application, including your essay, and that they (not computers) will decide if you get in.

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