I think inventors should try writing their own provisional patent applications, even if they end up hiring a patent attorney to write the final version. Why? Because committing your thoughts to paper ...

One of the most basic things any new patent attorney or patent agent needs to learn is how to draft a patent application. This skill is also one that can be extremely useful for inventors, ...

Writing college essays that stand out is a critical step in the college admissions process. College admissions officers read thousands of essays each year, and a compelling essay can make a ...

Applying for scholarships is a lot like applying to college. In most cases, you need to fill out an application, gather letters of recommendation and write one or more essays. But since your goal is ...

Carter Osborne started a side hustle tutoring students on their college admissions essays in 2017. The Stanford graduate shared his recommendations for students looking to ace their personal essays.

A lot of people ask me about writing grants and how they can do it. After all it’s just as simple as putting some information down on an application about how great their non-profit organization is, ...

The school year may have started only a couple months ago, but college application season is in full swing. If you’re planning to apply to college this year, now is the time to start narrowing down ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." At certain moments of the year, high school students who are applying to college start to worry. It’s ...

Amid a sea of applications, college hopefuls have just a few opportunities to stand out: grade-point average and test scores; extracurricular activities; and, of arguably increasing importance, the ...