U.S. News has compiled several college essay examples that helped students get into school. Shared by admissions staff or referenced from admissions websites, these essays stand out, they say ...

Zach Yadegari, the 18-year-old co-founder of calorie-tracking app Cal AI, got rejected from 15 top-tier universities.

Her admissions essay hightlighted her personality ... Columbia Business School, Dartmouth College, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), New York University, the University of ...