Draft and Revise College Essays

Your college essays are your opportunity to show colleges and universities your unique voice and demonstrate why you would be an asset to their community. Check out the resources below to help you brainstorm, write, and revise your essays:

Suggested Deadline

October 30, 2025

How to complete this milestone

  1. Review the personal statement prompts for each college you are applying to.
  2. Once you review the prompts, determine which prompts you will answer. Begin working on your college essays on a separate document (e.g., Google Doc).
  3. Link your essays to the “College Applications” tab of your College Application Tracker.

Resources
  1. Princeton Review: This guide provides tips on telling your story to colleges.
  2. College Essay Guide: The College Essay Guy website provides guides and videos to help you brainstorm and write your essays.
  3. Common Application, University of California, and Educational Opportunity Program Essay prompts: Review the essay prompts to get started with your writing process.
  4. Supplemental Essay Questions Guide: Many schools will require additional school-specific essays. Learn what to expect, including tips to help you draft your supplemental responses.