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Tips for the Personal Essay Options on the Common Application
The personal essay on your college application is extremely important, so be sure you consider the ins and outs of the personal essay options. This list provides tips for each of the prompts on the Common Application.

Supplemental College Essay
Supplemental College Essay - This sample supplemental college essay for admissions was written for Oberlin College. The essay provides a strong example of a short and effective essay. Here you can read the supplemental college essay and a discussion of its strengths.

Sample College Admissions Essay - Student Teacher
Sample college admissions essay. This sample college admissions essay tackles personal essay question number three of the common application. Max writes about his experience with a difficult student at summer camp.

Sample College Admission Essay - The Allegany County Youth Board
Sample College Admission Essay - this sample college admission essay was written for the Common Application by a student applying to several highly selective colleges. Here you'll find the essay, a critique of the essay, and the results of the student's college application process.

College Admissions Personal Essay - Give Goth a Chance
Sample College Admissions Personal Essay. This sample college admissions personal essay - Give Goth a Chance - was written for the Common Application essay option 5. Here you'll find the essay and a critique of the essay.

College Admission Essay - Eating Eyeballs
Sample College Admission Essay. This sample college admission essay - Eating Eyeballs - was written for the Common Application by a student applying to several highly selective colleges. Here you'll find the essay, a critique of the essay, and the results of the student's college application process.

College Application Essay - The Job I Should Have Quit
Sample College Application Essay. This sample college application essay - The Job I Should Have Quit - was written for the Common Application essay option 1. Here you'll find the essay and a critique of the essay.

Sample Application Essay - Porkopolis
Sample application essay. This sample application essay for college admissions tackles personal essay question number four of the common application. Felicity writes about a cartoon character who helped her balance her vegetarianism with her family life.

Application Essays
Nearly all colleges rate application essays as either important or very important in their admissions process. A poorly executed essay can cause a stellar student to get rejected. On the flip side, exceptional application essays can help students with marginal scores get into the schools of their dreams. These tips will help you avoid some of the pitfalls of the college application essay.

Supplemental Essay for College Admissions
Sample Supplemental Essay - This sample supplemental essay for college admissions shows a good example of a short and effective essay. Here you can read the supplemental essay and a discussion of its strengths.

Sample Weak Supplemental Essay for Duke University
Sample Supplemental Essay - This sample supplemental essay for Duke University's application makes many common mistakes. Read the supplemental essay and a discussion of its problems.