Category - Admissions Essays

Below is a revised college application essay from a first draft written to a prompt from the Common Application. (To see the first draft, visit...

Once your college application essay is finished, it’s good to pause before putting it in an envelope, breathing a sigh of relief, and sending it off...

Writing a college essay can be a tricky and even overwhelming process. Where do you even start?  Here’s how to go about writing your college...

To many, the very thought of writing the college admissions essay seems daunting. It’s a crucial part of your college application, so the...