Writing an essay about yourself can be a unique opportunity to share your story and highlight what makes you you. Whether for college applications, scholarships, or a class assignment, this essay ...

"To be nobody but yourself--in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else--means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop ...

We don’t expect to be on the edge of our seats as we read essays. We just want you to be yourself in your content and style so we can learn more about you and see a sample of your writing skills. That ...

Early action applications are due in November. Admissions officials have been educating me on what they want and don’t want. Here are five underutilized ways to give yourself an advantage. 1. At ...

A personal essay should center on you. But if most of your essay is about yourself and your goals, it may sound egotistical. So, try to weave in a story about collaboration.