In nearly 20 years of helping people get into their dream schools, I’ve made a point of working with clients to create essays that are both engaging and substantive. This balance is the key to a great essay for graduate or professional school. But, somewhere...

As a non-minority student, it can feel a bit confusing when it comes time to write a diversity essay. More than that, it can feel like a fraught exercise -almost like a trap- and you don’t want to come across as insensitive or unaware. Thus,...