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 ...

Each year, we publish a handful of essays by high school seniors. We’d love to read yours. If we use it, we’ll pay you. By Ron Lieber In 2015, Ron wrote an essay for The New York Times about his ...

The college essay is the bane of many high school seniors’ existence. Students belabor the essay prompts, writing draft after draft in pursuit of elusive perfection. Their essays are reviewed by ...

“These are the two worlds I have inherited, and my existence in one is not possible without the other.” My grandmother hovers over the stove flame, fanning it as she melodically hums Kikuyu spirituals ...

I will be a senior in high school this fall, and I do not expect to find a job this summer. That will leave me with a lot of free time and rather than waste that time, I want to use it to prepare for ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brennan Barnard writes about the nuances of college admission. If you are looking for the “secret formula” for writing a “winning” ...

You may be almost done with high school and are getting ready to apply to your dream college. Or maybe you are already enrolled in your undergraduate studies and are in the process of applying to ...