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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 ...

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Writing a college essay is a rite of passage for many students applying to attend a college or university in the United States. Although each institution has its own application requirements, most ...

“My passion for engineering has deep roots, nurtured in my parents’ garage where I tirelessly disassembled and fixed gadgets.” — ChatGPT answering an NC State admissions essay prompt. This summer, ...

For eight years, I've worked with high-school students to perfect their college-admission essays. I often see students think their ideas are completely original; the ideas have been done before.

Using college admissions essays written in the three years before ChatGPT was released in November 2022, researchers made comparisons between each human essay and texts generated by eight LLMs, ...

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” ...