Shortly afterwards, Geiger began to notice that essays felt less and less like they had been written by 17- or 18-year-olds.

Will Geiger estimates that he read about 10,000 college application essays over the course of a years-long career in college admissions and scholarships before ChatGPT came on the scene in 2022.

A 2024 survey of college applicants found that about 50 percent had used AI for brainstorming essays, 47 percent had used it to create an outline, and about 20 percent had used it to generate ...

Since the Common App essay is sent to different schools, it is vital to tell an authentic, polished story that is both compelling and true to yourself. This is the way you need to separate yourself ...

Will Geiger estimates that he read about 10,000 college application essays over the course of a years-long career in college admissions and scholarships before ChatGPT came on the scene in 2022.

Suddenly Liz Moore blazed, comet-like, onto small screens and best-seller lists. But her writing career has been a slow burn.

As I outline in my new book ... revealed that it routinely rated Asian American students lower on their personal score which was meant to capture qualities like “integrity,” “courage ...

BRATISLAVA: Sixteen projects were showcased at the Works in Progress session during Bratislava Industry Days at the 32nd International Film Festival Febiofest Bratislava (19 - 25 March 2025). The ...

Zach Yadegari, the 18-year-old co-founder of calorie-tracking app Cal AI, got rejected from 15 top-tier universities.

An 18-year-old startup founder shared his college admission essay after being rejected from some of the top schools in the ...

Yadegari followed up his post with screenshots of his college admissions essay, where he was asked to discuss an “accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth ...