AI, Gimmicks, and Hacks Don’t Work

To get admitted, you need to write a real college essay

Are you stressed out by the idea of writing a college admissions essay? Real College Essays can help.

At Real College Essays, we have a proven track record of helping our clients gain admission to top schools by focusing on this underestimated part of the application.

Unlike other companies that provide college essay help, we don’t pretend there’s a “secret formula” for success. The only way to stand out in your college application essay — and make a serious impact on admissions officers — is to come up with a compelling narrative that genuinely reflects who you are. 

That’s easier said than done, but our team can get you there. All the tutors at Real College Essays are published authors with PhDs from top schools, who have 10+ years’ experience helping students with their college essays.

- Ben Urwand, MA (University of Chicago), PhD (UC Berkeley), Harvard Society of Fellows

 

The Real College Essays Philosophy

Your college application is based on four factors: 1) Grades 2) SAT/ACT 3) Extracurriculars 4) College Essays.

But if you’re applying to college this fall, the only factor you still have control over is your college essay — and most candidates treat the essay as an afterthought. They use ChatGPT or read college essay advice online or work with a counselor who pretends to know some “secret strategy.” What happens then? They submit mediocre essays that make them sound just like everyone else, and they get rejected from their dream schools.

You’ll find no gimmicks or hacks if you work with us at Real College Essays. Instead, you’ll come up with a narrative that feels true to your experience, and you’ll write using language that’s clear and direct. If you take the process seriously, your college essay will add to your application rather than detract from it, and the admissions officers reading your file will be truly impressed.

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