College application essays matter. Why? Most colleges want more than an army of academic robots; they want to build a community. High GPAs and activity lists don’t reveal enough. A strong application ...

Tucked away at the back of many college applications is a blank page headed with a benign invitation to “tell us about yourself.” A part of the admissions process since the post-World War II explosion ...

While this essay is for an academic purpose, it does not call for a strictly academic style/voice. This is also not the space to outline your resume or explore all of your achievements. This essay is ...