Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kristen Moon is an entrepreneur covering college admission strategies. Covid-19 has heavily impacted students applying to colleges ...

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 ...

Grades and test scores may measure a student's academic potential, but those factors fail to capture his or her personality. That's where the college essay comes in. The college essay offers students ...

The Common Application has released its new essay prompts-- which have been the subject of some concern because of the elimination of a "free choice" essay topic and the announcement that the length ...

Examining the questions is a major key into figuring out what admissions officers really want. You’ve made your way through the family history section, test score report, extracurricular activities ...

After a four-year experiment of letting applicants write essays as long as their hearts desired, Common Application is limiting essays to a 500-word maximum beginning this fall. Common Application’s ...

Examining the questions is a major key into figuring out what admissions officers really want. Last week we took a look at one of the Common App essay topics: Evaluate a significant experience, ...