JJ Redick's kids had to write persuasive essays to earn their Christmas gifts. The Los Angeles Lakers coach and his wife, ...

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Eligibility and Qualifications 1. The contest is open to contestants under the age of 19 as of October 1, 2025 and who have not yet completed secondary school. There is no minimum age. U.S.

The personal essay is an essential component of your application. How compelling it is — or isn't — can make or break your acceptance.

From literacy, New Orleans after Katrina and special ed for all to freedom of speech and teachers who gave up, what our op-ed ...

We published 227 pieces of original writing in 2025, by nearly as many contributors. Our “Best of 2025” post is a chance to revisit a favorite essay, or discover a piece you missed the first time ...

The first essay anybody writes is for school. Same here. But the only examples I remember are the ones I wrote at the end, in my A-level exams. One compared Hitler to Stalin. Another, Martin Luther ...

Emmanuel Jamir, a sketch comedy content creator from New York, is a proud member of the “paragraph texter” club. You’ll know Jamir has arrived to the group text when you receive long, big blocks of ...

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