Essays That Kicked Apps

Each year, colleges are inundated with earnest, eager applications. Your own essay may need to shine from among as many as 60,000 others to get noticed!

· Get inspired by these 55+ unforgettable student essays that got their authors accepted
· See what schools like Cornell, Brown, Georgia Tech, Rutgers, Northwestern University, Duke, and many more are looking for in an essay
· Read helpful commentary from our experts on what worked—and why

All the essays collected in this book are real examples of successful, stand-out writing, and each is annotated with explanations from The Princeton Review’s admissions experts about its most memorable or effective techniques. Get reading—and then writing—and let these model essays give you the kick-app advantage!