Applicants are not supposed to use AI to write college essays. But colleges are using AI to help assess applications. At ...

It's been a long time since I penned my college application essays, but that doesn't mean I don't still appreciate them. On the contrary: I think memorable college admissions essays are to be ...

In an analysis comparing college admission essays generated by artificial intelligence to 30,000 human-written essays from before ChatGPT was released, Cornell University researchers found that AI ...

The personal essay is an essential component of your application. How compelling it is — or isn't — can make or break your acceptance.

Looking for good news about the college admissions process these days? You won't find much of it. Not only has the cost of attending college doubled on average since the 1980s, but also it's gotten ...