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A carefully curated list of the best student writing contests, including essays, reviews, poetry, and fiction.

The Common Application is an undergraduate college admission application. Applicants may use Common App to apply to any of the nearly 900...

The University of California system represents the most prestigious public education institution in the world. If you’re a California...

The University of California (UC) system, the most prestigious public education institution in the world, attracts tens of thousands of...

Below are common editing issues for many students we have worked with. In general, we recommend taking note of mistakes that you find...

Your GPA is stellar, you’ve grown into leadership positions in your extracurricular activities, you’re an AP Scholar (and above), and you...