College Essays That Worked: See Examples originally appeared on usnews.com. Update 07/14/23: This story was published at an earlier date and has been updated with new information.

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 ...

A strong application essay can boost a student's chances of being admitted to a college. In this guide, admissions experts offer advice on picking a college essay topic as well as navigating the ...

At a basic level, this college application essay functions as a writing sample, showcasing the individual's grasp of written communication skills. But more importantly, according to Tremblay, the ...

Each included a 150-word essay that applicants wrote about their extracurricular activities or work experiences. First, the team recruited a cohort of real admissions officers to read a sample of ...

Sample Personal Essay Draft 1. Below is the first draft and a final draft of a student's college essay, with Norman's comments below. Change is a hard concept to grasp for a young child who does ...

While ChatGPT has many questioning the role and usefulness of the college essay, there are ways to make the college admissions process more efficient and effective in the exploration and ...

But it’s hard to feel bad for Kwasi Enin, the 17-year-old Long Island student who was accepted to every Ivy League school, and whose own essay is now public, thanks to the New York Post.