You can review each college's essay requirements online, checking topics and word limits. Many students start with the Common ...

While the University of Chicago says there is no strict word limit on its supplemental essays, other schools prefer brevity.

Most importantly, introductions should introduce your paper. Sounds simple, right? But often, students will use the introduction to summarize the topics they will expand in the body of their paper.

Looking for good news about the college admissions process these days? You won't find much of it. Not only has the cost of attending college doubled on average since the 1980s, but also it's gotten ...