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 ...

With the Jan. 2 deadline for applications fast approaching, the dean of admissions at the University of Chicago sent out a sample essay last week to thousands of high school seniors in hopes “that it ...

As students start their courses at universities across the country this month, they’ll log into their university-provided email accounts for the first time. It won’t take long before they are ...