The University of Michigan Law School, which was among the first law schools to explicitly ban the use of AI tools in application essays, is rolling out a new essay prompt that’s specifically geared ...

Entries are now being accepted for the 2026 Maine Constitution Poster and Essay Contests. The deadline is March 13, 2026. The ...

This summer, amidst the chaos happening within higher education, Duke overhauled the list of supplemental essay questions on its undergraduate application. Among the three optional essay prompts that ...

When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in two lawsuits against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill last summer, the justices seemed to leave room ...

The Office of Personnel Management last month quietly sought to backpedal on plans to evaluate federal job seekers on a series of essay questions, after critics accused the measure of politicizing the ...

Mr. Driver is a professor at Yale Law School and the author of the forthcoming book “The Fall of Affirmative Action: Race, the Supreme Court, and the Future of Higher Education.” For many ambitious ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. As the CEO of Command Education, I write about emotionally intelligent leadership and education. Students shouldn’t use AI to ...

The personal essay is an essential component of your application. How compelling it is — or isn't — can make or break your acceptance.

Have you ever wondered if there’s a way to make the daunting task of outlining your book or essay a bit easier? Imagine having a tool that not only helps you overcome creative blocks but also ...