On a gray November morning, stacks of essays sat on an admissions counselor’s desk at a New England liberal arts college. She had already read 60 that week. “I could tell within the first five lines ...

College application essay prompts often ask students to offer an example of a challenge they've faced, followed by a description of what they've learned from that experience. However, candidates often ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Covering education, entrepreneurship, AI, innovation, and nomad travel The college admissions process has become increasingly ...