College Essay Topics That Actually Work (Yours Doesn't Need to Be Dramatic)
Most students search for impressive college essay topics, which is exactly the wrong search. The topic is rarely the problem, and here is the test that shows you why.
What College Essays Are Really About (And What They're Not)
Every year, students spend enormous energy trying to figure out what colleges want to hear. That is understandable. It is also, in most cases, the wrong question to be asking.
First-Generation College Student: What I Wish Someone Had Told Me
Being the first person in your family to go to college means navigating a system that was not designed with you in mind. Here is some of what I have learned — and what I wish I had known earlier.