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College Application Essay Topics: Your “topic” isn’t your topic

College Application Essay Topics: Your “topic” isn’t your topic

Because students (and parents and maybe teachers and counselors) are often confused about college application essay “topics”, this guide clarifies how to think about your topic and what makes a “good” essay topic, offers means of brainstorming possible topics, and offers sample essays and analysis.

What Should I Write My College Essay About?

What Should I Write My College Essay About?

Because what to write a college essay about can be unclear, this guide discusses how to brainstorm college essay topics, what personal statement topics can work for almost anyone, what the purpose of a college essay is, and offers two example college essays with analysis.

What Should I Write My College Essay About? How to Brainstorm + Examples

What Should I Write My College Essay About? How to Brainstorm + Examples

A guide + examples and analysis to the often-confusing process of how to brainstorm and write a college essay (AKA personal statement).

Should I Come Out in My Personal Statement? (And If So, How)?

Should you consider coming out in your college essay? Here are tips and advice for coming out when writing your college application essays, plus example essays of students who chose to come out in their personal statement.

21 College Essay Topics & Ideas That Worked (Guide + Examples)

21 College Essay Topics & Ideas That Worked (Guide + Examples)

Looking for some amazing college essay topics and ideas? We’ve got all the brainstorming exercises and sample topics to help you generate you write an amazing college application essay.