Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Not only is the college essay a place to showcase writing skills, it's one of the only parts of a college application where a ...

Aug 1 (Reuters) - In addition to writing about their favorite songs and why they want to go to college, students applying to Emory University in Atlanta this fall will get new essay prompts aimed at ...

Even in a typical year, Aug. 1 is a big day for college admissions. It’s launch day for the Common App, the 1,000-member platform for college applications, and the beginning of many months of ...