r/CollegeEssayReview

I’m a rising high school senior currently working on my Common App essay and would really appreciate honest feedback from people who have gone through the admissions process, especially those who were admitted to highly selective schools.

I’m trying to make sure the essay:
• Feels personal and authentic
• Shows meaningful growth and reflection
• Reveals something unique about me
• Doesn’t come across as cliché or overly sentimental
• Is strong enough for highly selective schools such as Cornell, NYU, and similar universities.

Hello! I wrote my college essay about a certain episode of Adventure Time and how it mirrors my life. It's about Jake's appreciation of beauty and excellence. pleaseee shoot me a dm if you're interested in reading it and giving me some tips ! thanks

hello!! im a rising senior and feel super stuck on what to revise for my personal statement. im also thinking of applying for questbridge so im thinking of using one of my common app ideas for the application. moral of the story im looking for anyone to give a quick review of my essays!

Im aspiring to possibly go to film school or transfer into one next year and i was wondering if someone can read and review my personal statement essay its just an about me

hi guys! would anyone be down to read one of my essays? i keep getting rejected from summer programs/opportunities, and would love to know whats wrong with my writing. if anyone could provide advice, that would be very much appreciated!!

Im a rising senior (16F)! If anyone would be willing to proofread I would really appreciate it. I feel like I'm doing something totally wrong lol!

edit: i would prefer someone who is verified or has a history in reading essays! ive gotten a lot of weird dms lol

I don’t have enough for college councillors so is there anyone who would be willing to take a look at my essay and let me know how they felt about it and give me their honest opinions? Leave me a dm if you wanna take a look.

My college essay is not the best tbh, because it feels a little basic, so i'd like advice. I am open to completely rewriting it and taking every comment seriously. Please leave a message down below if I can dm you and you're willing to help!

Hi everyone,

I’m applying to college and wanted to ask if anyone here reads essays, proofreads applications, or knows any counselors/mentors who volunteer or help students for free/nonprofit.

I honestly can’t afford private counselors right now. My parents have already spent over $10k supporting my nonprofit ventures, and I’ve also had a 2-year gap, so getting additional paid counseling support isn’t realistic for me.

I’m mainly looking for honest feedback on essays, proofreading, and guidance on presenting my profile in the best way possible.

If anyone is open to helping, or knows organizations/resources that support students in situations like mine, I’d really appreciate it.

Thank you.

Yo guys, need some help with my personal statement. I got a few drafts done and I’d really appreciate it if someone with admissions experience could review them and give me honest feedback on what to improve.

My goal is Ivies. Biggest issue rn is the SAT. Never took the real test yet, only did a practice test while barely focusing and got a 1000 💀. Been grinding since then and I'm taking it in August with a couple more attempts after that. Hoping for 1500+

My ECs aren't crazy like ISEF or Olympiads, but they're pretty solid and mostly related to CS, research, and tech. If anyone could also take a look at my EC list and tell me what I'm lacking or what I should work on before apps season, I'd appreciate it

I'm a rising senior btw. Also got a rec letter from a Stanford prof, and he basically told me to lock in on my essays and SAT

Applying CS mostly, though for some schools like Berkeley I might apply CE since I've heard it's a bit easier than EECS/CS

Appreciate any help 🙏