<p>Hi everyone,
I'm a junior now and I plan to apply to all the top colleges in the fall/winter 2011. I am sort of unsure about the essays that I will have to write. Could anyone send me any of there old essays, so I can get a feel for the writing style; I don't quite get the humor verses serious aspect and what not. Send me anything you think can help, and please pm any essays you have written.</p>
<p>Thank you, this will help me out so much.</p>
<p>bump bump bump</p>
<p>^I don’t imagine you’ll get many responses if you simply ask for everybody’s essays.</p>
<p>You could probably read some of those essay books - the one most people recommend is “On Writing the College Application Essay” by Harry Bauld, and it is indeed an excellent resource for beginners.</p>
<p>thanks, i know i worded my post, so it seems i just want essays, but really i want any suggestions you have.</p>
<p>Try finding books on sample college essays-----you can even preview a few on Google Books :). Also, I saw this thread that may help:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-chicago/164537-post-your-essay-37.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-chicago/164537-post-your-essay-37.html</a></p>
<p>A really helpful one is 50 Successful Harvard Application Essays, 3rd Edition by the Harvard Crimson staff.</p>
<p>Plus my friend’s essay is published in that book so it’s even more awesome. haha</p>