An MBA admissions expert who's helped students get into Stanford, Wharton, and London Business School explains exactly how to nail the personal essay

The personal essay is an essential component of your application. How compelling it is — or isn't — can make or break your acceptance.
Brandeis University

Writing Successful Introductory Paragraphs

This handout is available for download in DOCX format and PDF format. In the most abstract sense, the function of an introductory paragraph is to move the reader from the world of daily life into the ...
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University Of Chicago Sends Student A Handwritten Note In Response To Her College Essay

In a rare show of admiration for a prospective student, a high school student who applied to the University of Chicago was welcomed with a handwritten note in response to her college essay. The ...
International Business Times

University of Oklahoma Essay Controversy: Professor 'Review-Bombed', Netizens Smell a Set-up

The online fallout from the University of Oklahoma’s viral ‘zero-grade’ essay has widened, now pulling the credibility of Rate My Professors (RMP) into the debate. The online fallout from the ...