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 Writing admissions essays is not formulaic; the best essays will have the most personal detail and passionate writing. However, if you are suffering from severe writer's block and need help piecing together an effective essay, we have provided generic templates for the most common types of essays. If you stick strictly to these templates… Read more
 The following structures are demonstrated and discussed: Example Structure | Compare and Contrast | Narrative or Chronological Structure | Descriptive Structure | Cause-and-Effect Example Structure The Example Structure follows the rules of a traditional academic essay: begin with a main argument… Read more
 Please select from the following short essay sets: Georgetown Short Essay Set | Duke Short Essay Set | Dartmouth Short Essay Set | Harvard Short Essay Set Note: The following essays were not edited by EssayEdge Editors. They appear as they were initially reviewed by admissions officers. SAMPLE SHORT… Read more
Some schools require you to write a series of short essays rather than submit a single personal statement. If this is the case for you, then you should consider the impact that your essay set will have as a whole. You need to balance the structure and content of the set as much as you do within each essay individually. Yet, with… Read more
Note: The following essays were not edited by EssayEdge Editors. They appear as they were initially reviewed by admissions officers.
SAMPLE ESSAY:
Brown, Achievement: Martial arts competition
A faint twinge of excitement floated through my body that night. A hint of anticipation of the coming day could not be suppressed; yet to be overcome… Read more
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SAMPLE ESSAY:
Harvard, Personal identity: Bedroom tour
If someone were to look through your bedroom, what do you hope your possessions would convey about you?
A typical teen's room? In some respects, yes, but in… Read more
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SAMPLE ESSAY:
Columbia, Athlete and Musician (sailing and bass guitar)
Write a chapter from your autobiography.
Chapter 34: One Memorable Sailing Practice
The sun's glare off the water forces my watery… Read more
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Columbia, Musician (cello)
For some reason, my parents felt the necessity to inundate me at a young age with extracurricular activities. After school, I was always being driven from tennis to violin… Read more
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Carnegie-Mellon, Current affairs: Middle East debate
A Greek philosopher once said, "In argument, truth is born." Even though sometimes feelings and emotions come into play that confuse the issue at… Read more
Below you will find a sample outline and the essay written from that outline.
OUTLINE
Paragraph 1 (Introduction)
I. Leading sentence: "It took me eighteen years to realize what an extraordinary influence my mother has been on my life."
II. Summary of main points: "I not only came to love the excitement of learning simply for the sake of… Read more
Introduction
The easiest way to sabotage all the work you have done so far is to skip this lesson. Writing is as much a discipline as it is an art, and to ensure that your essays flow well and make sense, you need to construct solid outlines before you write. Unless you conscientiously impose structure around your ideas, your essay will be… Read more
Exercise: Selecting a Topic
In this exercise, you will find a list of Dos and Don'ts for selecting a topic, along with comments from long-time admissions officers. For each of your five to seven potential topics, fill in this checklist. If you find yourself repeatedly answering "no" to these questions for any given topic, you should drop it… Read more
Introduction
Choosing an essay topic can be one of the most difficult aspects of the entire admissions process. Questions often ask you to think about your entire life, pick just one thing, and talk about it in great depth. Even the most reflective writers are left wondering: "How am I supposed to know the one event that has changed my life… Read more
Please select from the following sample application essays:
Essay 1: Princeton | Essay 2: Harvard | Essay 3: Princeton | Essay 4: Brown
Note: The following essays were not edited by EssayEdge Editors. They appear as they were initially reviewed by admissions officers.
Sample Essay 1
Princeton, Athlete (Football)
I have learned a great… Read more
 Significant Experience | Important Issue | Influential Person | Future Goals Significant Experience Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, or risk that you have taken and its impact on you. This question is actually a combination of two common questions: Describe a significant achievement and… Read more
 Please select from the following sample application essays: Essay 1: Wellesley | Essay 2: Harvard | Essay 3: Harvard Note: The following essays were not edited by EssayEdge Editors. They appear as they were initially reviewed by admissions officers. Sample Essay 1 Wellesley, Influence… Read more
Please select from the following sample application essays: Essay 1: Carnegie Mellon | Essay 1: Harvard Note: The following essays were not edited by EssayEdge Editors. They appear as they were initially reviewed by admissions officers. Sample Essay 1 Carnegie-Mellon, Current affairs… Read more
Please select from the following sample application essays: Essay 1: Georgetown | Essay 2: Johns Hopkins Note: The following essays were not edited by EssayEdge Editors. They appear as they were initially reviewed by admissions officers. Georgetown, School target When I think of Georgetown… Read more
Introduction Contrary to popular belief, all admissions officers are not old men with bowties and English accents. In fact, the first people to read your application are often people not much older than yourself. At most colleges and universities, recent graduates of the college serve as assistants, conducting the first read… Read more
Brought to you by the American School Counselor Association Usually when you apply to a good college, they require you to get recommendations from two of your teachers. What they say about you can really impact whether or not the school admits you. Try these tips to help you get better recommendations:… Read more
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