Favorite free resources for college essay guidance?

[Anonymous]

There seem to be a million webinars, podcasts, blogs, etc claiming to offer essay guidance. Which ones did you find most helpful? (I mean general guidance— not individualized help.)

[Anonymous]

None. Do a paid workshop or something for structure.

Then you likely pay a small amount for essay editing.

None of the free stuff helped imo.

Btw, search on here - there's so much old stuff and essay stuff doesn't get old.

[Anonymous]

If you would like to read model essays, see Hamilton's "Essays That Worked":

https://www.hamilton.edu/admission/apply/college-essays-that-worked

This site includes general tips:

https://www.hamilton.edu/admission/apply/college-essays-that-worked/tips-for-a-good-college-essay

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you would like to read model essays, see Hamilton's "Essays That Worked":

https://www.hamilton.edu/admission/apply/college-essays-that-worked

This site includes general tips:

https://www.hamilton.edu/admission/apply/college-essays-that-worked/tips-for-a-good-college-essay

So bad.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for the replies!

[Anonymous]

I like College Essay Guy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like College Essay Guy

+1. It’s a lot to weed through but his advice is pretty sound.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like College Essay Guy

The workshops?
https://www.collegeessayguy.com/college-essay-application-program

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like College Essay Guy

+1. It’s a lot to weed through but his advice is pretty sound.

Another +1 for College Essay Guy- my DS who is now a rising college sophmore used the free resources found his values exercise https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/the-values-exercise , brainstorming https://www.collegeessayguy.com/guides/the-free-guide/essence-objects-exercise and the needs and feeling exercises really helpful https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/feelings-needs-exercise

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like College Essay Guy

+1. We didn't hire anyone to write my kid's essays. She did it herself by getting ideas from College Essay Guy and found the advice and samples there helpful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like College Essay Guy

+1. It’s a lot to weed through but his advice is pretty sound.

+2 I like CEG

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like College Essay Guy

The workshops?
https://www.collegeessayguy.com/college-essay-application-program

He has a ton of free information on his website plus useful videos on his YouTube channel (and probably TikTok, I’m not on that).

[Anonymous]

College Essay Guy here too

Listen to the episodes on the essay on Yale Admissions Podcast

Essays that worked on the Hopkins website