Whether you're just starting and have no clue what's going on, or you've finished and wanted to make sure you have your essay perfect, this place is for you.
Keep in mind though that college admissions are honestly so random and what colleges you are accepted to do not fully reflect who you are or your worth! I applied to 20 colleges and was only accepted into 5 target/reach schools. Furthermore, with many prestigious schools, like Yale and Harvard, having legacy ties can have large roles in whether you are admitted or not, which kind of sucks, but that's life (Rim, 2024).
Without further ado, here are multiple resources that I think will help a lot!
This is the perfect place to start as this video (created by Kevin Zhen and Jeffrey Yu) concisely covers 7 strong tips on how to write your essay. Whether you have a pretty rough (or even a polished) idea of what to write, this video is essential to ensure that your essay is as perfect as it can be! (ElevatEd School, 2023).
(Note): The whole channel is amazing and there are some excellent videos here, Kevin and Jeffrey do an amazing job.
This specific blog post was written by Renee Ferrerio and Morgan Phillips, it covers all the FAQs that one could think of. There are various links in the article and the college-essay-guy website as a whole has many resources for college essays, including example essays. I spent a lot of time in this website throughout my whole college application process.
If you're having trouble writing in a "show" and not "tell" manner, this article honestly sets you up well through how to make a good hook. It seems pretty insignificant, but trust me, it's so important to attract the attention of your admissions officer as early as possible!