Implementing the same keywords leads to homogeneity—the exact opposite of what schools want in a college admissions essay.

I frequently wonder how my middle and high school students manage to do so much in a day. What sort of super power do they have that I don't?!

As a middle and high school teacher, though, I found myself feeling increasingly disconnected from myself.

I’ve never forgotten Mr. R’s patient guidance as he walked me through the essay basics.