Writing a college essay is a rite of passage for many students applying to attend a college or university in the United States. Although each institution has its own application requirements, most ...

This is a GradHacker post by Stephanie Hedge, a PhD candidate at Ball State University in Rhetoric and Composition, @slhedge A few months ago, I wrote a GradHacker post on studying for comprehensive ...

The first step to improving your writing speed is to make a habit of writing daily. When you are studying any topic, make it a habit to write each time you do your revision, instead of simply ...

The SAT, the country’s best-known college admissions test, is getting a major overhaul that drops the required essay section it added just eight years ago and restores the top score to the iconic 1600 ...

When most people think of tests, they think about things they TAKE. Especially this time of year, when students are hunkered down for finals. But I'm a professor. When I think of tests, I think of ...