University of California
Ethan Sawyer
How to Write the UC Essay Prompts 2025/2026 (+ ...

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

Supplemental Essays

How to Write the Carnegie Mellon Supplemental Essays: Examples + Guide 2025/2026

This guide covers each of the Carnegie Mellon supplemental essay prompts with exercises and essay examples to help you along the way.

How to Write the Duke Supplemental Essays: Examples + Guide 2024/2025

This guide covers each of the Duke University supplemental essay prompts with exercises and essay examples to help you along the way.

How to Write the NYU Supplemental Essay: Examples + Guide 2024/2025

This guide covers each of the NYU supplemental essay prompts with exercises and essay examples to help you along the way.

How to Write the Cornell Supplemental Essays: Examples + Guide 2024/2025

This guide covers each of the Cornell supplemental essay prompts with exercises and essay examples to help you along the way.

How to Write the University of Virginia Supplemental Essays: Examples + Guide 2024/2025

This guide covers how to write the UVA supplemental essay prompts with exercises and essay examples to help you along the way.

How to Write the MIT Supplemental Essays: Examples + Guide 2024/2025

This guide covers each of the MIT supplemental essay prompts with exercises and essay examples to help you along the way.

How to Write the Georgetown Supplemental Essays: Examples + Guide 2025/2026

This guide covers how to write each of the Georgetown supplemental essay prompts with exercises and essay examples to help you along the way.

How to Write the Harvard Supplemental Essays: Examples + Guide 2025/2026

This guide covers how to write the Harvard supplemental essay prompts with exercises and essay examples to help you along the way.

How to Write the Community Essay: Complete Guide + Examples

This guide covers how to write any supplemental essay that asks “Tell us about your community”

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How to Write a Great Extracurricular Activity Essay: Complete Guide + Examples 2025/2026

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A college asks you to tell them more about one of your extracurricular activities. How do you show them what years of work look like in just a few hundred words? Check out this complete guide for how to write an extracurricular activity essay, plus get inspired by tons of example essays from students like you.