University of California
Ethan Sawyer
How to Write the UC Essay Prompts 2023/2024 (+ ...

This guide covers how to write the UC essay prompts (or PIQs) with exercises and essay examples to help you along the way.

Common App, Student Resources
Ethan Sawyer
How to Write a Successful Common App Activities ...

Write an impressive college activities list for your common app using this step-by-step guide and awesome activities list for college applications example, with notes on how to select the right verbs and to decide how many hours per week to list. 

How to Write a Successful Common App Activities List
Personal Statement
Ethan Sawyer
27 Outstanding College Essay Examples From Top ...

Use these outstanding college essay examples to learn how to write your personal statement and supplemental essays for the college application.

Supplemental Essays
Ethan Sawyer
Why This College Essay Guide + Examples

Stand out on your Why This College essay. Read our Why This College essay examples and follow our clear guidelines to make sure you avoid potential pitfalls, include essential details in your Why This School essay, and use our tried-and-true research tools.

Student Resources
Andrew Simpson
How to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation for ...

Learn how to ask for a letter of recommendation for college with my comprehensive step-by-step guide and real-world examples

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Four Things Undocumented Students Need to Know About Applying to College

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If you’re an undocumented student applying to college, here are the biggest 4 things you need to know about your college application process— courtesy of College Essay Guy.

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A How-To Guide for the Short Answer Questions for Highly-Selective Colleges

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If you’re a student applying to one of many highly selective colleges, use my How-To-Guide for some extra help answering the short answer questions in your college application.

Top 5 Tips to Improve your ACT Math Score

If you’re a student looking to improve your Math ACT score, start here with College Essay Guy’s top 5 tips on improving your ACT Math score.

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How to Write your Extracurricular Essay without Rockstar Achievements

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Even if you don’t have rockstar achievements, writing your extracurricular essays for the college application process can shine a light on what you are proud of. Follow along with College Essay Guy’s How-To blog on writing extracurricular essays.

The Essence Objects Exercise - College Essay Brainstorming

The Essence Objects Brainstorming Exercise is a perfect way to get your creative juices flowing before sitting down to write your college essays. In this exercise from College Essay Guy, you will reflect on your life and generate a ton of content to bring your Personal Statement to life.

The Feelings & Needs Exercise

College Essay Guy walks you through the feelings & needs brainstorming exercise to learn how to add detail and structure your college application essay or personal statement.

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The Great College Essay Test

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The Great College Essay Test

College Essay Guy goes over how to write a great college essay and the five tips for revising a college essay. Will your essay pass The Great College Essay Test? Find out in this blog.

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How to Write a Successful College Transfer Essay 2024

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A step-by-step guide to writing your college transfer essay that includes how to format your essay, how to start a transfer essay, and successful community college transfer essays examples that answer "why I want to transfer."

The "Everything I Want Colleges to Know About Me" List: A Brainstorm Exercise

Here’s another brainstorming exercise from College Essay Guy that helps you connect to your own life and present it in a way that will delight colleges in your essays, applications, and interviews.

The Ten Types of Movie (and Personal Statement) Plots

Movie plots can serve as a great inspiration for writing your personal statement. In this blog, College Essay Guy walks you through the ten types of movie plots that you can use to inspire your personal statement writing.