Category: College Essays

Essay Writing Topics Writing essays is one of the most challenging parts of the college admissions process–and the most important. To write the best college essays possible, you’ll need to […]

Crafting a “Why Major” Essay The why major essay is one of the most common types of essays found in the college application requirements. Why is it a favorite among […]

Personal Statement Examples When you’re applying to college, all of the different steps can feel overwhelming. One of the things students dread most is writing their personal statement. But, by […]

Common App Essay Prompts 2024-2025 Are you applying to college in the US this year? If so, you will likely need to use the Common Application. This is the largest […]

How to Start a Personal Statement One of the first hurdles students encounter when writing college essays is how to start a personal statement. As a core element of many […]

Understanding ChatGPT Essays Earlier this year, ChatGPT became the fastest-growing web platform in internet history. If you’re not familiar with ChatGPT essays and the ChatGPT essay writer, this article is […]

Exploring College Essay Topics Good college essay topics are as varied and widespread as the universities that require them. So, students will encounter many college application essay formats throughout the […]

Coalition Essay Prompts 2023-2024 Over 100 schools across the United States accept the Coalition for College Access Application and its affiliated Coalition essay prompts. This fast-growing application platform aims to […]

9 College Essay Tips on How to Write Better Essays Want to learn how to write better essays? We’re here to help. In this guide, we have collected the best […]

Common App Essay Examples One of the most important pieces of the college admissions process is the Common App essay, also known as the college essay or the personal statement. […]

Common App Essays 2023‒2024 Each year, the Common Application organization releases the prompts for the Common App essays. Often referred to as the “personal statement,” Common App essays are a […]

Wondering how to write a personal statement? Read five personal statement examples in this CollegeAdvisor guide to Personal Statements today!

CollegeAdvisor’s 10 Best Examples of College Essays and Why They Worked The college essay is one of the most important parts of the college admissions process—and it’s also one of […]

In the following article, CollegeAdvisor.com Admissions Expert Kim Phan (Harvard ‘21) shares tips on how to choose your college essay topic. For more guidance on the college applications process in general, sign up for a monthly plan […]

6 min read In this article, College Admissions Expert KiKi details the importance of a personal narrative and the role it plays in completing a student’s college application. For more guidance […]

Check out the article below for tips from CollegeAdvisor.com’s Admissions Experts on how to write a great college essay. For more guidance on personal essays and the college application process in […]

Photographer: Kat Stokes | Source: Unsplash In the following article, CollegeAdvisor.com Admissions Expert and admissions officer Nichole Reynolds answers frequently asked questions about the supplemental essays for college! For more […]

Photographer: J. Kelly Brito | Source: Unsplash In this article, CollegeAdvisor.com admissions expert Finn provides an overview of the CommonApp Essay for juniors. For more guidance on building a college […]

Photographer: J. Kelly Brito | Source: Unsplash In the following article, an admissions officer answers frequently asked questions about the college essay (also known as the CommonApp Essay, or the […]