I'm a college admissions expert, and my students are struggling with basic literacy skills. Their college apps are suffering.

The author is a college admissions expert.

Courtesy of Diana Ha

• I'm a college admissions expert, and my students are struggling with basic reading and writing.
• They came of age during the iPhone era, trading reading time for screentime.
• Since they don't have these skills, students are struggling on SATs and college essays.

Brows furrowed, my student stared at the page. A senior at a reputable high school, she had lost track halfway through the six-line sentence and struggled to identify the subject.