The New York Times publishes excellent college admission essays every year. We’re not disagreeing on their quality, but we are saying not to use them as a model for your essays.

How to write a strong Common App personal statement, Covid-19 response, Activities List, and get good recommendations. What colleges want. Mistakes to avoid.

How to write supplemental college admissions essays, including Why Us, Why Major, Describe an activity. What admissions officers look for in short essays.

Colleges require essays so they can assess whether you'll be successful in college and beyond. To prove you'll be successful, you must describe experiences you've had that showcase the 5 traits.

The purpose of college essays is to prove you'll be successful in college and beyond.

How to write a strong Common App Activities List. What admissions officers are looking for; how to avoid common mistakes; how to write succinctly.

Before beginning to outline your essay in response to a prompt, you must figure out what the prompt is really asking. Follow these tips to writing success.

Here are four of the most popular methods of brainstorming that should help you hone in on your topic and devise your supporting points.

Before embarking on your college application, you should reflect. Understanding yourself will help shape the character of your application.

The myth that colleges seek only well-rounded students leads to millions of rejections every year. Prompt explains how to overcome this myth and be spikey!

The introduction is the most important part of your college admissions essay. Your reader’s first impression can either make or break your application.

These 7 Application Essay Topics Equal Rejection

Outlining is important to writing college application essays efficiently and compellingly. The two best structures are the Journey and Theme outlines, for which this article gives step-by-step instructions.

What's the first step to writing the new COVID-19 Essay in the Common App? Read our guide from Prompt's CEO Brad Schiller to find out more.