The Worst College Essays Admissions Offices Have Seen

During their time as admissions officers, our counselors read HUNDREDS of application essays. There are two types of essays that they still remember to this day. Amazing essays and the worst college essays.
Heather, a Former Admissions Officer from Dartmouth, discusses the worst college essays she read in today's video. Pay attention and make sure you don't make the same mistakes!
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[@nadaesawy7810]

Is writing about divorce overused and I shouldn't write about it? But it really represents me and my story and I am sincere about it. My counselor told me it is common and nearly a story of 1 in 4 and not to write about it, but I love what I wrote and it ia my story.

[@Ingeniusprep]

Hi, I think if you feel that it represents you well and that you have a unique and thoughtful perspective to share, then go for it!

[@shuddup3618]

don’t worry about the topic, worry about how you convey it. some of the best essays I’ve read have been “overused” topics but they always added their unique perspective and twist to it.

[@xiesalicaceae2482]

So if you're a narrow-minded condescending elitist jerk, don't be yourself in the essay! So much for the advice of sharing who you are!

[@eeshaanshukla6673]

cope with your inferior essays haha

[@bebeerin]

lmaooo

[@jessadollarnuyda5405]

Thanks for sharing dis video..keep it up

[@wilurbean]

Audio is barely enough to hear

[@stamatispelekanos650]

What do you mean? I can hear it just fine.

[@bbsara0146]

why do they even have the whole essay thing to begin with? what if you are just a normal kid with no bad experiences or trauma, who wants to go to college to learn math and business. your not trying to win the sympathy olympics here, just learn basic college education

[@wolfmangoland7972]

Could you please make a few videos with good essays (or essays that worked) for U Chicago, Cornell, Duke, Rice?

[@emilycarter8922]

Ypu might want to check this out ua-cam.com/video/gNBrdE_CR80/v-deo.html

[@rubenb7190]

Mine is about religion chosing is that common

[@princezzpuffypants6287]

Idk how common, but be cautious with religion. Your conversion story isn't going to be meaningful to anyone outside of your religion, and it is easy to sound as though you are proselytizing. If you are going to write about religion, make it personal, focus on aspects of community and/or how your religion contributes to your understanding of the world outside of religion. Make sure it is unique and speaks about you in a way that does not apply to everyone in your religion.
For example "Jesus saved me and I am a better person now" applies to every Christian. It isn't meaningful to non-Christians, isn't unique and doesn't explain anything about who you are and how you can contribute to your college/community/etc. (And I mean absolutely no offense to Christians, I'm just using a common example for those in the West)