College Essays

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What makes a "good" essay? I’ve seen on multiple admissions threads, as kids/parents list stats, you will often see something to the effect of: “good essay” or “great essay”. I’m wondering how one knows if your essay is good or great? It’s so sub…	11	1344	March 5, 2021
Essay Tips to Consider	110	7020	December 30, 2020
Consolidated List of Essay Readers on CC	1231	3545	December 21, 2020
Supplemental essay tips (plus the COVID question on the CA)	13	1950	April 15, 2020
The Number 1 Reason to NOT post your essay here: PLAGIARISM CHECKERS	47	1545	March 27, 2018
Talking about wanting to go away for w/o bad-mouthing your hometown	9	312	March 5, 2021
Smiley face ever appropriate on college essay?	7	372	March 1, 2021
Rate my answer to this Columbia prompt class-2025	9	427	February 23, 2021
Is it appropriate to write about my eating disorder in my CA essay? common-and-coalition-application	15	451	February 19, 2021
Ideas to write about	25	662	January 18, 2021
I used the wrong word in my supplemental essay	9	601	February 9, 2021
Gurufi or ivyessays?	5	294	February 1, 2021
Can I reuse an application essay for a scholarship at the same college?	3	327	January 23, 2021
FIT admission Essay class-2025 , fashion-institute-of-technology	0	358	October 22, 2020
I just realized I talked about the jobs of forensic pathologists while calling them forensic scientists on my essays	6	337	January 18, 2021
Offering Free Help with Essays!	2	448	January 17, 2021
When/How To Start Prepping for Writing College Essays	9	401	July 24, 2019
Optional COVID essay-- to write, or not to write?	14	762	November 18, 2020
How can you write an interesting essay when you have nothing to write?	24	2090	January 13, 2021
Essay help! Writing about identity?	14	1416	September 18, 2020
Stuck on writing essays!	3	168	January 13, 2021
How to write Essays as an international student?	3	163	January 13, 2021
Tips for dealing with essay-writing paralysis?	17	405	January 15, 2021
Any recommendations on good book on college application essay writing	7	452	November 11, 2020
Can someone proof read my essay please? I just want an extra set of eyes since ive never been too good at papers	6	570	January 8, 2021
Mistake when explaining circumstances in CommonApp class-2025	2	285	January 7, 2021
Grammar mistake on common app	5	394	January 6, 2021
Proofread my college essay?	6	539	January 6, 2021
Essay topics for Common App	3	526	January 5, 2021
Is an essay kind of about religion risky?	4	490	January 5, 2021

What makes a "good" essay?

I’ve seen on multiple admissions threads, as kids/parents list stats, you will often see something to the effect of: “good essay” or “great essay”. I’m wondering how one knows if your essay is good or great? It’s so sub…