Clay Stafford has a conversation with author Callan Wink on writing and selling personal essays, including how he approaches ...

Many college applications require a personal essay, which can be daunting for students to write. But a few simple tips, some introspection and insight into what admissions officers are looking for ...

If you’re unfamiliar with Dagoberto Gilb’s writing, now is an excellent time to get started. Pick up his latest nonfiction ...

Find personal statement guidelines for each school/program you’re applying to and print out any prompts for quick reference. Using the prompts that each school/program has given you, make an outline ...

UD's Office of Fellowship Advising is always happy to help our undergraduate students with their personal statements. This assistance can be critical in revising your essays. Things to consider while ...

Twice during the last decade of his life, in 1934 and 1936, F. Scott Fitzgerald proposed a collection of his personal essays to Maxwell Perkins, his editor at Charles Scribner's Sons. Perkins was ...