Completing Admissions Essays for US Undergraduate Programs

As part of your application process to a US college you will be required to write some admissions essays or a personal statement. This can often be the most daunting part of the application process.

The application essay is the opportunity for you to stand out from other applicants.

Your essays should provide the admissions officers with an overall picture of you as a person. It will be your moment to shine, so make sure you stand out and emphasize why you are a great fit for the program and school.

You may be given a prompt or a quote, asking you why you want to go to the school and why they should pick your application out of the many they receive.