Essays that Kicked Apps:

Explore 55 admissions essays that successfully got their writers into top-choice schools Presented with detailed commentary from the experts at The Princeton Review, learn what worked in each essay and how it can work for you, too--PLUS, interviews with admission officers and essay writing tips.

Gain inspiration and get ready to kick your dream school's app with:
- 55 real-life essays written by applicants to Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, Yale, MIT, and more
- Essays grouped by common themes and application prompts
- Friendly, concise commentary from our experts on what worked
- Brief bios of each student writer, including where their test scores, GPAs, demographic information, where they applied to and if they were accepted or rejected