Write A Memorable College Essay

Did you know that admission officers read 15-20 applications per day, spending on average 5 minutes reading your essays? All those countless hours, sleepless nights, multitude of drafts perfecting your essays whittle down to 5 minutes which ultimately makes or breaks your application.

As a former admissions officer once said, "The truth is that while no essay will make an unqualified student acceptable, a good essay can help a qualified applicant stand out from the competition. A good essay just might be what turns a 'maybe' into a 'yes." With the essay playing such a vital componenet of your application, increase your chances of being accepted by writing an essay that stands out.

"Rate My Essay" allows you to receive comprehensive suggestions, resulting in an unforgettable college application essay!

How I Make Your Essay Memorable

Most essay review services offer suggestions on usage of English and general comments on content, but offer little that elevates the essay to "stand out".

As a former admissions officer said, "Write naturally. Use your voice to show your personality. Be expressive, but your goal shouldn’t be to dazzle us with your word choice (or command of a thesaurus)", my 10-step rubric covers every aspect that can make your essay great, offering improvements in the following categories:

1. Does your introduction compel the admissions officer to keep reading?

2. Can I find your voice? Is it distinct enough from others?

3. What personality traits can be identified? Are these personality traits desirable to the university?

4. Are you showing or telling me who you are?

5. How is the essay organized? Does the essay flow?

6. Are the sentences structured with thought? Are the topic sentences and transitions effective?

7. How is your usage of English including wordiness, word choice, grammar, spelling and punctuation?

8. Does the conclusion end with a bang?

9. Has an universal message been transmitted? What is the admissions officer taking away from your essay?

10. How can you make your essay great? An evaluation will be given outlining the strengths, flaws of your essay and how to improve

Sample Reviews

I have reviewed over thousands of essays, with my students often receiving personal commendation from admission officers in regards to the quality of their essays. Here are snippets of two sample reviews.

Whether it's your Common App personal statement, UCAS personal statement, UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQ) or supplemental responses, take the next step towards your perfect essay now. My essay review could be the difference between an acceptance or a rejection letter!

" I wanted to reach out and tell you I thought it was one of the best essays I've read. I thought it was such a unique way to tackle that question and truly revealed who you are - well done! "

Admissions Officer of Top 10 University

★★★★★