U.S. News has compiled several college essay examples that helped students get ... admissions at the University of Georgia, wrote in an email. Many schools give students a wide range of topics ...

An effective essay shows rather than tells, using examples and description, Huguet says – and you should avoid the temptation to connect dots for the reader. "Let your readers come to their own ...

"What makes this essay memorable is the way she frames her main idea," he continued. "As I read through the opening paragraph describing a 2-year-old flying through Costco looking for free samples ...