"Keep in mind that the admissions officer is some dude lying on a couch reading your essay at 10 PM." As high school seniors prepare their college essays, they are often pressured to compose a story ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Todd L. Pittinsky, professor of technology and society at Stony Brook University. When Harvard University refused to comply with federal demands to overhaul its ...

Harvard Business School has changed its master’s in business administration application for 2024-2025, requiring applicants to answer three short, focused essays instead of one open-ended essay, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Covering education, entrepreneurship, AI, innovation, and nomad travel The college admissions process has become increasingly ...

Christina Chong founded the boutique firm of Renaissance Admissions Consulting to demystify admissions processes at top colleges and graduate schools in the United States. Her experiences working in ...