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 can ...

The word essay comes from the French word ‘essayer’ meaning ‘to try’ or ‘to attempt’. A French writer called Michel de Montaigne invented the essay in Europe as his ‘attempt’ to write about himself ...

In this lesson, Scott describes the ingredients of a good paragraph. Hello, I'm Scott. Today we're looking at paragraphs and how to use them in an essay. It's important to understand the structure of ...

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Diwali, also known as Deepavali, will be celebrated on October 20, 2025, as per Drik Panchang. It is the most significant Hindu festival, popularly called the festival of lights. Diwali symbolises the ...

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 ...

Independence Day, celebrated annually on August 15, is a powerful and historic moment for India. It marks the day in 1947 when the nation finally broke free from British colonial rule. This ...