At Bucknell, we can assure you that a real human being (at least two, actually) will review your entire application, including your essay, and that they (not computers) will decide if you get in.

Writing about yourself can be a challenge! Most applicants write 8–10 drafts of their personal statement before finalizing it. The tips below are meant to provide a starting point to help you begin ...

College application essays matter. Why? Most colleges want more than an army of academic robots; they want to build a community. High GPAs and activity lists don’t reveal enough. A strong application ...

Begin writing your college application well in advance of its deadline to help alleviate pressure on yourself and improve the quality of your final draft. (Getty Images) Much like articulating the ...

To help advisees navigate the application process for medical and other health professions, we offer tools to assess the strength of their applications. Medical school applicants should sign up for ...