Thousands of College Essay Application Examples
How did I overcome an obstacle that I thought had the potential to ruin my life? Dairy products crushed my dreams. My pediatrician delivered the terrible news: she said that my constant stomach aches had been caused by a dairy allergy that had, until recently, lain dormant. This development would be a tough pill for … Read moreDairying to be Different
Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations. It was a humid and tense night. My dad flipped a table full of china plates and beer cans, because my mom refused to make a dish for … Read moreWhere I Come From
Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence. The external reflections of my admiration are subtle. A red and blue toothbrush, its handle laced with white plastic webbing, stands among bottles of makeup remover … Read moreSpiderman
Describe the world you come from—for example, you family, community, or school—and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations. I’m a surfer, which means I spend many hours a week in the vast Pacific Ocean that meets the San Francisco County shoreline. I know my coastline like the back of my … Read moreSurfing
Personal Statement to describe yourself to the college. It was very open-ended. For most of high school, I felt lost. While I was the brain in my elementary school classes, I no longer did well in school. My thoughts and self-image faded away, I lacked all ambition, and everything felt like a burden. I couldn’t … Read moreThe card game that changed my life
Common Application: General topic of your choice. I’m sure I have the visiting team’s attention by the time I finish my first lap around the soccer field. Standing in a circle, contemplating my presence, they venture guesses quietly, “Cross country? Lost? Girl’s soccer?” Finishing my second lap, I can always feel them looking at me, … Read moreWatch Me
Describe a time you dealt with a moral problem that you treated differently the second time you faced it. St. Augustine tells us, “It is not true to say that a thing rightly done once should not be changed.” I know this is true because of my experience with my grandfather’s failing health. My grandfather, … Read moreIgnoring Apples