Thought your 40-page senior thesis on post-colonial lit was tough? Meet the graduate admissions essay. This 500-word statement-of-purpose holds the key to your future — and is also really hard to ...

The two essays most commonly associated with graduate school applications are the statement of purpose and the personal statement. This is an opportunity for you to connect more deeply with both the ...

These Cumberland County high graduates are headed off to universities after graduating this spring. Here are the college admissions essays four of them shared with us. The bright fluorescent lights of ...

Discuss three specific reasons why you feel that social work is a career that makes sense for you. What life experiences have led you to apply to the MSW program at Bethel University? What specific ...

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

In honor of the start of college admissions season, I’m offering some tips I learned during my time as an admissions application reader and writing consultant tailored to help veterans write college ...