As August 1st swiftly approaches, rising seniors embark on one of the most challenging tasks in the college admissions ...

As students scramble to show initiative outside of the classroom, “passion projects” have become a staple of applications to ...

Writing college essays that stand out is a critical step in the college admissions process. College admissions officers read thousands of essays each year, and a compelling essay can make a ...

Olivia Brandeis had a vision for her college application essay: She would write about covering a racist incident as a student journalist of color at Monte Vista High School in Danville, a ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. At certain moments of the year, high school students who are applying to ...

Insight from a former college admissions consultant about the pros and cons of disclosing neurodivergence in a college ...

ChatGPT can be used for many things: school work, cover letters, and apparently, college admissions essays. College essays, sometimes known as personal statements, are a time-consuming but important ...

The 2025-2026 college admissions cycle faces historic upheaval, driven by policy reversals, technological disruption, ...

Elon Musk has done it again: he’s in the news. At times, his clickable comments are bombastic and jarring simply for the sake of turning heads. But his and other experts’ call for a pause on all AI ...

In recent weeks, a wave of prestigious schools has announced that they will no longer require students to submit supplemental ...

Top schools including Tulane, Washington University in St. Louis and UNC Chapel Hill are reducing the number of essays ...