I have read that college essay are very big parts of the application process, at this point I do not know anyone besides my mother and a few tutors(who wont really be helpful because I correct them a lot) to read my essays. Does anyone know if I will still be a able to write good essays with such small perspectives or completely on my own?
Read some good examples to get a feel for the formula. There are a ton of books and websites as well.
Johns Hopkins Essays That Worked
https://apply.jhu.edu/apply/essays-that-worked/
Connecticut College Essays That Worked
https://www.conncoll.edu/admission/apply/essays-that-worked/
Tufts Essays that Worked
http://admissions.tufts.edu/apply/advice/past-essays/
You can also read some articles here:
https://doahomework.com/essay-writing-help/
Copying and pasting the same advice again:
Here’s what worked for my son:
- Set a timer for 4 minutes. Copy the 1st Common App prompt to the top of a page, and brainstorm. Write down anything that you think might be remotely close to a story or idea that would answer the prompt. When the timer goes off, repeat for each of the remaining prompts.
- A day or two later, look at what you have. Flesh out your ideas-- a sentence or two on each topic. Eliminate any that simply won't work.
- A day or two later, come back. Outline the ones that work, eliminate the ones that won't.
- A day or two later, write a first draft for any that remain, eliminating any that won't work.
The litmus test is this: your essay needs to “give them a reason to say yes.” It should leave the reader feeling that you are a person they would like to meet, someone they want on their campus.