Students typically fill out the “Common App,” which is accepted by more than 1,000 colleges and universities. Most of the questions are straightforward, with the exception of the Activities section ...

"The admissions essay is an opportunity for applicants to offer a glimpse into who they are, beyond all the structured information on the application form," said Rene Kizilcec, associate professor of ...

In an analysis comparing college admission essays generated by artificial intelligence to 30,000 human-written essays from ...