In my 20+ years of teaching and my 8+ years advising on personal statements, I’ve found 3 college bound essays inspiring. Normally, I don’t share these until we start working together as tutor and student, but I’ve decided to divulge this for the first time for the many who need it and can’t afford the tuition.
This first essay was my first find when looking for:
Examples for Students to Emulate for 1 Page Personal Statements
The “Zebra” Essay (college personal statement) – #1 Top Creative Example
There comes a time in every man’s life when he must answer a character-defining question: If you could have a super power, what would it be? This hypothetical subject has been debated among underage heroes for centuries; it has been heard on playgrounds, in tree houses, and under manholes all over the planet. Its answers come as varied as transliterated spellings of “Hanukkah.” Read more
