Thousands of College Essay Application Examples
Some students have a background or story that is so central to their identity that they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. Darkness permeates the early hours of a weekday morning as sleep wraps a blanket around New York City. The beaming moonlight … Read more Two and a Half Rotations
Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. If at any given moment there is not at least one child screaming, one dog barking, any variation of an alarm sounding and/or … Read more Shadows Beneath the Sun
Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that helped to shape your indentity or understanding of the world. It’s been three years. The edges of the photo are soft now, and the colors have dimmed. It has been worn thin and fragile, and there is a deepening crease down its center from the years … Read more Wandering Feet
Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma-anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution. According to tradition, every … Read more My Own Teacher
Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence. It was two weeks before my 8th birthday and my little head was overflowing with dreams of Barbie’s, toys, cakes, and princesses. The invitations had been mailed, the pink cake had been ordered, and I was convinced that my princess-themed … Read more Learning to smile through tears
Topic of your own choice: vignettes of personal experiences By now, color and form are two essential ways I express myself. In my art I often draw myself as a stick figure with a shock of bright red hair. My family, friends, and even strangers have always commented on the thousands of freckles that pepper … Read more Drawing My Life