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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.

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.