In his April 26, 2006, Commentary ("Reading-Comprehension Skills? What Are They Really?"), E.D. Hirsch Jr. contends that to improve comprehension, educators should focus on building students ...

Experts say a good college essay features a student's voice and personality.

The word essay derives from the title of a 1580 collection of writings by the Frenchman Michel de Montaigne. In his Essays, Montaigne set down his thoughts on whatever subject snared his ...

Attention incoming college freshmen: Have you been procrastinating on that summer reading assignment? Don't blow it off any longer.

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT 17 May 2024 Reading between the lines: application essays predict university success Applicants whose essays had broader ‘semantic content’ tended to achieve higher marks.

Are you stuck in a reading rut, and can't seem to find a good book in all your usual places? Maybe it is time to step out of your literary comfort zone and try one of these essay collections for ...

That is, if you have the right collection. Ready for some great nonfiction reading? Then pick up one of these 5 short essay collections perfect for busy book-lovers.

Andrew Losowsky is having a busy week. For one thing, he has just been appointed the new Books Editor for the Huffington Post (disclosure: Aol blah blah blah) and his latest essay - Reading in ...

Other essays provide a valuable guide to books we will never read, such as Stendhal’s biography The Life of Henry Brulard or Michel Butor’s Degrees, a 450-page novel set entirely in a train ...