Many college applications require a personal essay, which can be daunting for students to write. But a few simple tips, some introspection and insight into what admissions officers are looking for ...

You’ve been brainstorming ideas for your college essays and above all other contenders, you find yourself coming back to the same topic, one you know well and love dearly: Harry Potter.

founder of the College Essay Guy, a website that offers free and paid essay-writing resources. College essays and letters of recommendation, Sawyer says, are likely to carry more weight than ever ...