The best essay boils down to the strongest argument. So, if you find yourself struggling to come up with one, drop the ...

These writing supplements are usually shorter than the main college essay, but they're no less important, experts say. "Every word counts in getting your story across," says Deborah Davis, president ...

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, ...

When I wrote my own MBA admissions essay, I remember feeling lost, rambling without a clear direction. Crafting a standout essay requires self-awareness, authenticity, and alignment with the program.

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

It's all too easy for students to float away on abstract words. Here's how to get them back on solid ground. It's a crucial question for those who want to reform the teaching of writing, because once ...

I recently saw Austin’s Hip Hop Theater Explosion, the city’s equivalent of the old Motown Revue—a showcase for the city’s leading rappers, slam poets, tap dancers, break-dancers and much more. This ...

My daughter is in ninth grade and is really struggling with essay writing. English, history, the subject doesn’t matter—she has a meltdown every time. She just stares at the screen and doesn’t know ...