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Brainstorming
Brainstorm personal material before choosing or drafting an essay topic.
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Dream College Essay Builder
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Common App Essay Builder
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Build Your Essay Arc
Turn one expanded Step 1 memory into a possible Common App essay arc.
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Write Your First Full Draft
Turn your Step 2 essay arc into a rough Common App personal statement draft.
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Revision Check
Check whether your revised draft implements the Step 3 structural feedback.
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Step 5: Adding Sensory Detail
Use concrete scene details to re-enter important memories.
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Step 6: Emotion & Reflection
Add thoughts, emotions, and interior reactions to important moments.
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Step 7: Memoir Style
Shape scene details and reflection into a memoir-like personal narrative.
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Step 8: Figurative Language & Voice
Develop one central metaphor or recurring motif without overwriting.
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Step 9: Cutting & Condensing
Cut repetition, compress over-explained sections, and get closer to the 650-word limit.
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Step 10: Final Review & Submission Readiness
Complete an admissions-style final check before submission.
Supplemental Essay Review
Preview the school-specific essay review workspace. Create an account to save supplemental essay details and request reports.
Overall Application Review
Preview the application review workspace for a coherent application story. Create an account to save details and request reports.