Ryah Cooley Cole is an award winning writer and a high school English teacher based on the Central Coast of California. She is most interested in bringing diverse stories to her readers and students.

I turned in this column way late this quarter. My excuse? Admissions. Like film faculty across the country, my colleagues and I in the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California ...

If you’ve seen the film The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring — or the thousands of memes based upon it — then you know that “one does not simply walk into Mordor.” One does not simply ace ...

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In Canada, the private school admissions process typically includes an interview with the school’s admissions department, which is a valuable tool for all involved. “The primary goal of the interview ...

Among the steps to applying for medical school is an interview known as a multiple mini interview, or MMI. This format is commonly used by med schools and other health-related professional programs.

I recently started a new job. I'm a Senior Recruiter with a fantastic firm. In my first week on the job we had a meeting about interview questions. The recruiting staff all agreed that it's not useful ...