Author! Author! Colleges Struggle to Evaluate Applicants' WritingThe dreaded personal essay used to be the toughest part of the college-admissions process for the applicant. These days it's admissions officers who fret about student writing — and not just because they fall asleep reading endless takes on "overcoming adversity." They've got weightier concerns —... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |