College Essay Guy
The Free Guide to Writing
a Personal Statement
Write a college essay that actually sounds like you — with the exercises, examples, and structure I’ve shared with thousands of students.
Lesson 1.3 · Brainstorming
Three of my favorite exercises
For helping you generate personal statement ideas… even if you feel like you have nothing to write about.
Lesson 1.1 · The Basics
What is a personal statement?
A piece of writing required by many colleges meant to demonstrate skills, qualities, values, and interests you’ll bring to a campus community…
What’s Inside
Everything you need to write a great essay
01
Brainstorm what to write about
Two exercises that surface what’s actually worth writing — even if you feel like you have nothing to say.
02
Pick a topic & structure
Choose Narrative or Montage — with clear guidance on when each one works best.
03
Learn from real essays
4 sample essays with full breakdowns of what worked and why — so you can apply it.
04
Write your first draft
A step-by-step path from outline to draft, with a feedback template to send to someone you trust.
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