Category: CommonApp Essay

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 […]

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 […]

Common App for Transfer Students Guide If you’re looking to transfer colleges, odds are you’ve probably already used the Common App. Since the Common App makes applying to multiple schools […]

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 […]

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 this article, College Advisor Julia discusses the new Common App essay prompt. For more guidance on your personal essays and the college application process in general, sign up for to […]

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 […]