Common App – The personal statement topics for the upcoming admissions year are released every January. As such, students know in January of the junior year what their college essay topics are. Choose any one of the seven topics listed and start writing! Min word count: 250, max: 650
Johns Hopkins University – Essays That Worked – But of course, it’s hard to simply “start writing”, without much guidance, so here is an archive of college essays published by the Johns Hopkins Admissions Committee with feedback.
Pay close attention to the format, spacing, and the flow of essays as these students tell their stories.
Note: Many universities release “Essays That Worked” however, Johns Hopkins goes an extra step by publishing the Admissions Committee’s perspective.
