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5 Ivy-level Personal Statement Examples [Updated 2022]

by Winning Ivy Prep Team | May 4, 2021

Here, we have 5 high quality Personal Statement essay examples from my students over the years. Great Common App Personal Statements tend to give a glimpse into each student's life, thought processes, growth, and maturity. Another trend that you may notice with these...

College Application Essay Example UPenn

Dec 7, 2015 | Common Application Essay Examples, Common Application Essay Guide

Here's a college admissions essay example from a friend of Winning Ivy Prep who was accepted to University of Pennsylvania! UPenn Common App Essay Example Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their...

How to Answer The Common App Essay Prompt #2

Aug 5, 2015 | Common Application Essay Guide

How to Answer The Common App Essay Prompt #2: The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? This is my favorite essay...

5 Essential Common App Essay Writing Secrets

Jun 27, 2015 | Common Application Essay Guide

Alright, ready to write your first Common App Essay draft? First thing's first: I want you to force yourself to sit down, uninterrupted, and write for at least 30 minutes. Then, take a break, then start back up for 30 minutes again. Do this until you run completely...

College Application Essay Example – Columbia

Jun 21, 2015 | Common Application Essay Examples

So…. you’re interested in the Ivy Leagues, huh? Then check out this admissions example for a student that go into Columbia.

College Essay Example & Analysis – Johns Hopkins

May 20, 2015 | Common Application Essay Examples

Boom! Here’s an admissions essay example from a student that was accepted to Johns Hopkins.

College Essay Example & Analysis – New York University

Apr 25, 2015 | Common Application Essay Examples

Who doesn’t love New York City? Check out this personal statement example for NYU.

College Admissions Essay Example – UPenn

Apr 18, 2015 | Common Application Essay Examples

Personal statement example & analysis by a student who was accepted to UPenn’s prestigious Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology.

How to Answer The Common App Essay Prompt #1

Mar 6, 2015 | Common Application Essay Guide

The Common App Essay Prompt #1: Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. Are you a first generation...