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The Common App has announced that their essay prompts will remain the same.

Announcing the 2026–2027 Common App essay prompts The Common App essay prompts offer a flexible range of topics to help students distinguish themselves in their own voice. During the most recent cycle, the most popular option was "Topic of Your Choice."

Using AI to help navigate the admissions process.

Hey, ChatGPT: Where Should I Go to College? High schoolers are turning to chatbots for help navigating the college admissions process. Does a virtual college coach know what’s best for students?

Thinking about transferring? The essay is critical.

How To Transfer Colleges Successfully: 3 Critical Essay Elements The essay is one of the most important component of the transfer application. When reading transfer essays, admissions officers are looking for these three aspects:

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Admissions counselor reveals the new rules of college entrance applications — and whether it’s safe to rely on AI What you leave out of your personal essay may matter more than what you put in.

Many colleges are making it easier for students to access counseling.

The Therapist Next Door (Gift Article) College students are meeting with “embedded” counselors in dorms and academic buildings, with promising results.

Ask Us Anything: How Can My Daughter Open Up in Her College Essays? An admissions expert at CollegeAdvisor answers a parent’s burning question.

AI And The College Essay I asked admission leaders from four very different institutions about their views on essays and AI, and here is what they said.

Duke addresses the changes to their supplements.

In transition: Duke admissions office adjusts essay prompts, operations The changes come as the University navigates financial pressures, federal investigations into its admissions practices and the departure of its admissions dean of three decades.

Why You Shouldn’t Look To ChatGPT For Top College Admissions Advice The college admissions process has grown increasingly complex, requiring families to quickly adapt to shifting policies, application requirements, and proven strategies.