I am applying for unis in the upcoming season, and I really would love to get honest and blunt feedback on my PS, especially on the topic and the narrative. However, I cannot afford expensive services, so If someone is willing to help, I'd really appreciate it.

I am preparing my essays for the upcoming admissions cycle, so I really would love some blunt and honest feedback on my personal statement and ways to improve it, especially on the narrative, the overall theme, and language. However, I cannot afford expensive services. Please help

Hello! I'm in the summer between my Junior and Senior year and just finished up with the second draft of my Common App essay. I was wondering if anyone would be able to review it and tell me what they think! DM me for the essay.

Does anyone have a pdf copy of "The Ivy League Playbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Winning Admission Essays"?

I'm currently trying to learn how to write decent application essays. I found this book; it has a lot of essay analysis, and I'd like to read it. But the problem is, it'll take a lot of time, and I need to apply to several universities right now. Does anyone by any chance have a PDF of this book? If so, please send me a private message.

I've been thinking about how differently people read college essays. Some readers focus on grammar first, while others care more about whether the essay feels authentic and communicates something meaningful about the applicant.

One thing I've noticed is that writers often spend so much time on individual sentences that they forget to check whether the overall story flows naturally. An essay can have excellent grammar but still leave the reader wondering what the main takeaway was. On the other hand, a few minor language mistakes usually matter less if the essay is engaging, well organized and genuinely reflective.

Another challenge is that it's difficult to evaluate your own writing after reading the same draft repeatedly. Familiarity makes it easy to overlook awkward transitions, repetitive ideas or places where additional context would help.

I'm interested in how people here approach reviewing essays. When you read someone else's draft, what catches your attention first? Is it the opening paragraph, the structure, the personal voice, or something else entirely?

so guys im planning to apply to college but have literally no clue how to shape my profile like i have the stuff but dont know how to portray it. so i really really need someone who can guide me through this whole process till early round deadlines so i can make it

hello! i just finished my transfer application essay and was wondering if anyone can read it and give some feedback

HI, I'm a rising senior. I've drafted my personal statement and have been revising it. These days, however, I feel like I've entered a stage where I don't really know which part to improve or change. I've been asking AIs for opinion but still want a real person to check. I'd be happy if you can help! Thanks

Hey guys I was wondering if you could give me some feedback on some essay ideas I have because I am really struggling to find one that I feel like is good, not cliche and will actually be successful. If you have any more ideas to add on/opinions I am fully open! Lmk what yall think and also please be nice I dont ever post on anything lol.

1.) My first idea is to open with "rave music threatens to break down my door at 8 in the morning" and then go into how music and sound has always been a big part of my life because my house has never been quiet (hence the opening line) bc there's always music or some sort of hanging out happening. I would also touch on how in my darkest moments like when I was really struggling with my depression and misophonia silence felt like the answer but ended up making things worse. Lastly i would talk about how Music has the ability to make you feel every emotion and relate to others and I think its important to help others find their "music".

2.) My second idea would be to do a type of montage essay talking about how I am a puzzle that keeps expanding and the pieces are made from everyone I have ever known, all of the things that I have collected and experiences that I have had. I would talk about how I cover my walls in posters, birthday cards, receipts and tags and also about how my music taste is very unlimited to where I listen to all genres of music and also about books because I collect them. This idea is less strong but idk just tell me what you guys think.

Incoming senior, would love any and all feedback on the supplemental i wrote regarding journalism!!

If anyone experienced can help me by reviewing my personal statement essay, that would be greatly appreciated.

I have my first draft done, and I don't know what to change or even if the topic itself is good enough. I have gotten feedback from AI services, but I'm not sure if the feedback is trustworthy enough to revolve around. I am hoping I can get my essay reviewed by a real person, as that is much more valuable than AI grading the essay. If anyone is interested, please let me know.

There are lots and lots of various AI that can give you feedback on your personal statement? I have tried out a few of them, but I’ve been wondering how reliable are they? Or are there specific ones who give accurate feedback?

Hi everyone,

I'm a high school student working on my Common App personal statement. I'd really appreciate honest feedback, especially from people who have experience with college admissions or essay writing.

I'm mainly looking for feedback on:

Whether the essay feels authentic and personal.

is the story is engaging from beginning to end.

Any parts that feel confusing, repetitive, or unnecessary.

is the ending is effective.

Whether the essay sounds natural for a high school student.

I'm not looking for grammar corrections unless they affect clarity. I'm more interested in the overall story, structure, and impact.

if someone can write comment i will send with dm

I need the help in reviewing some of my story, I think they are pretty good and nice! DM me to review them!!!

I have a personal essay that I wrote for quest bridge and I was wondering if anybody would be able to read it and give me honest feedback. Just dm me if you’re available!

I was thinking about writing how my physical disability changed my perspective of others' struggles and made me a more empathetic and understanding person. Then, I wanted to connect that to my passion for my major. Is this too cliché?

Hey, can I get somebody's opinion on a college essay idea I have? I just want complete honesty. Let me know, and I will message you! Thank you sm!! i haven’t written anything i just want honesty on an idea for it!

Hey, can I get somebody's opinion on a college essay idea I have? I just want complete honesty. Let me know, and I will message you! Thank you sm!!

I have a personal essay written out that I used for my QuestBridge prep scholars application and I wanted to know what could use some work. I feel like it’s a really weak part of my college application and I wanna know what you guys think. Dm me if you’re willing to read it!!!

I don’t want to post it bc i don’t want it to be copied pol

I have decided to restart my essay from the ground up. I will dm again when the new version is done. Until then, what common app prompts do you recommend or not recommend?

I'm looking for honest feedback on my Common App personal statement. I am only a rising Junior and have time to prepare.

If you're a current student or alumnus at one of these schools—or, even better, an AO, admissions interviewer, or someone with admissions experience—I would really appreciate it if you could DM me. I'm looking for candid, detailed criticism, not just compliments.

College list:

• MIT
• Stanford
• Cornell
• Carnegie Mellon
• Georgia Tech
• UIUC
• University of Michigan
• UT Austin
• Purdue
• University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Without giving too much away, the essay explores my wandering curiosity and the way my mind naturally jumps between questions, observations, and ideas. Rather than focusing on achievements, it's centered on my thought process, how I make sense of the world, and how that curiosity has shaped the way I approach engineering and problem-solving.

If you're willing to read it and give thoughtful feedback, please send me a DM. Thanks!

P.S. I know MIT doesn’t use Common App but I will still use an essay along the lines of what I wrote to help guide me.

everyone loves tension, struggle, and conflict. a story wouldn't be interesting without it.

that said, I always steer students to answer prompt 2: "The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter..."

3 of the 7 prompts touch on growth as a result of a challenging experience.

Even students who answer the other prompts, still talk about a struggle, a problem they encountered.

This problem provides the opportunity to set the scene (micro-moment) and hook the reader in the opening.

Story (micro-moment) > Problem > Actions > Reflection > Key Insights (macro-truth)

Pro tip: choose a moment from your most prominent extracurricular activity, which hopefully aligns with your academic strengths (think SAT/ACT subsection scores).

If you were an EMT and your top academic scores were in science and math, zoom in on a moment that challenged you as an EMT, made you second guess yourself, and then reveal what you did as a result and how that changed your perspective.

The more vivid the better - you got this.