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5,000+ Common App Essays
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Since 2010
5,000+ Common App Essays
4.8/5 on Sitejabber
Students at 100+ Schools
Expert Help for All 7 Common App Prompts
Not sure which prompt fits your story? We've written 5,000+ common application essays across all 7. We'll find the one that showcases you best.
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Background, Identity, Interest, or Talent
Best for students with a unique cultural background, defining hobby, or core identity that shaped who they are. We focus on ONE specific aspect and show how it changed your worldview not a surface-level list of everything about you.
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Lessons From Obstacles
Best for students who've overcome real adversity. The trap here is dwelling on the problem. We flip the structure 30% obstacle, 70% growth. Admissions officers want to see what you learned, not how much you suffered.
Challenged a Belief
Best for independent thinkers and intellectual risk-takers. The key is genuine reflection, not performative rebellion. We show how your thinking actually evolved not just that you disagreed with something.
Gratitude
The least-used prompt, which is exactly why it stands out. Best for students who want to highlight a relationship or community that shaped them. We find the "surprising" gratitude angle not the obvious one.
Personal Growth
The most popular prompt which makes it the hardest to stand out in. Best for students with a clear "before and after" moment. We make sure the realization drives the essay, not the accomplishment. Admissions officers have read 10,000 growth essays. Yours needs to be different.
Topic of Fascination
Best for intellectually curious students with a genuine obsession. The mistake most students make is writing about a surface-level interest. We dig into WHY it fascinates you and what it reveals about how your mind works.
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Topic of Your Choice
Not a cop-out it's a strategic choice. Best for students whose strongest story doesn't fit neatly into Prompts 1-6. We find the angle that makes this feel intentional, not like you couldn't pick another prompt.
Why Choose Our Common App Essay Writing Service
Coaching services charge thousands and make you write it. Generic mills assign random writers. Here's why 5,000+ students chose us instead.
We Write Your Essay You Don't Have To
CollegeEssay Advisors charges $4,900+ and you still write it yourself. We charge $149 and deliver a finished essay. You share your story. We do the writing.
Common App Specialists, Not Random Freelancers
Our writers specialize in the Common App all 7 prompts, the 650-word limit, and what admissions officers at competitive schools actually look for. No general freelancer pool.
Your Voice, From Your Story Brief
Our process starts with a detailed story brief about your experiences and goals. Your writer studies it before writing a word so the essay reads like you, not like an adult ghostwrote it.
AI Detection Report Included Free
Schools run AI detection on every essay. We don't just claim "human-written" every essay ships with a GPTZero report. Run it through your own detector.
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$149 for a Complete Essay
Prompt charges $999. College Essay Advisors charges $4,900+. Those are coaching fees you still write it yourself. We deliver a finished essay with unlimited revisions and AI detection report for $149.
94% Acceptance Rate Since 2010
144,000+ students. 15 years in operation. A 94% acceptance rate across schools including Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Columbia, and 100+ more. You benefit from over a decade of knowing what works.
Get Started in 3 Steps
Fill Out Your Story Brief
Takes about 10 minutes. Tell us about your experiences, goals, and the story you want your essay to tell. The more detail you share, the more your essay sounds like you.
We Match You & Write Your Essay
Your Common App specialist reviews your brief, selects the strongest prompt angle, and crafts your 650-word essay. Need it fast? Urgent common app essay help is available with rush delivery in 24-48 hours.
Review, Revise, Submit
Get your finished essay with an AI detection report. Request unlimited revisions until it's exactly right. Copy, paste into the Common App, and submit.
Meet Your Common App Essay Writers
Former admissions officers. MFA writers. College counselors. When you hire from our team, you get someone who's been on the other side of the admissions table.
What Students Say About Us
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a common app essay writing service?
We write your 650-word Common App personal essay for you. You share your story through a detailed brief, we match you with a specialist writer, and they craft a complete, submission-ready essay based on your experiences and voice. Unlike coaching services that charge thousands and make you write it yourself, we deliver a finished essay.
How do you make sure the essay sounds like me and not a stranger?
Your writer studies your story brief to understand how you think, what matters to you, and how you naturally express yourself. The finished essay reads like something you'd proudly put your name on not something an adult ghostwrote. If the tone doesn't feel right, you get unlimited revisions until it does.
Is the essay written by a human or AI?
Every essay is written by a human writer. Zero AI involvement at any stage. We verify every essay through GPTZero before delivery and include the detection report with your order. Run it through your own detector we're confident it passes. Schools are checking, and so are we.
How is my common app essay writer selected?
We match you based on your target schools, story type, and prompt direction. Your writer isn't pulled from a general freelancer pool every writer on our Common App team specializes in admissions essays. Former admissions officers, MFA writers, and college counselors with hundreds of completed orders each.
How much does it cost?
$149 for a complete, submission-ready Common App essay. That includes prompt selection guidance, unlimited revisions, AI detection report, and direct writer communication. Compare that to coaching services charging $999-$4,900+ where you still write it yourself.
Can I use my essay for all my schools?
Yes. Your Common App personal essay goes to every school you apply to through the Common Application that's 1,000+ colleges with one essay. This is exactly why getting it right matters so much, and why we spend this much care on a single 650-word piece.
Which Common App prompt should I choose?
You don't have to decide alone. Your writer analyzes your story brief and recommends the prompt that showcases your strongest angle. Prompts 5 and 7 are most popular, but popular doesn't mean best for you. We've written 5,000+ Common App essays across all 7 prompts we know which ones work for which stories.
How fast can I get my essay?
Standard delivery is 7-10 days. Priority is 3-5 days. Rush delivery gets you a complete essay in 24-48 hours. Every timeline includes unlimited revisions. If you're up against an Early Decision or Early Action deadline, we've handled thousands of tight turnarounds.
What if I don't like the essay?
You get unlimited revisions same writer, same project, no extra charge. If after revisions you're still not satisfied, you get a full refund. No hoops. We'd rather give your money back than send you into admissions with an essay you're not confident in.
Is this considered cheating?
We provide writing assistance, the same way tutors, college counselors, and coaching services do. The difference is we do the writing instead of telling you what to write. Your story, your experiences, your voice we just make sure it's expressed in the strongest possible way within 650 words.
Your Guarantees
AI Detection
Pass Every essay verified by GPTZero before delivery. If it doesn't pass, we rewrite it free.
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Voice-Match Promise
Doesn't sound like you? We revise until it matches the voice and details in your story brief free.
Money-Back Guarantee
Not satisfied after revisions? Full refund. No hoops, no fine print.
On-Time Delivery
Your essay arrives by your deadline guaranteed. If we're late, you don't pay.
100% Original Content
Every essay written from scratch. Plagiarism report included. Zero recycled content, ever.
Unlimited Revisions
Revise until it's perfect. Same writer, same project, no extra charge.
What's Included With Every Order
Complete 650-Word Essay
Your full common app 650 word essay, written from scratch based on your story brief. No templates, no recycled content every word crafted for your specific story and target schools.
Prompt Selection Guidance
Not sure which of the 7 prompts fits your story? Your writer analyzes your brief and recommends the strongest prompt before writing begins. Included, not extra.
Free AI Detection Report
GPTZero verification included with every essay. Run it through your own detector too we're confident it'll pass. Schools check. So do we.
Unlimited Revisions
Not quite right? Your writer revises until you're happy. Same writer, same project we don't pass you off to someone new halfway through.
Admissions-Focused Formatting
Your essay formatted and optimized for the Common App text box. Proper character count, paragraph breaks, and structure that reads well on screen not just on paper.
Direct Writer Communication
Message your writer directly with questions, updates, or additional details. Average response time: 2 hours. No middleman, no support ticket runaround.
Common App Essay Samples With AI Detection Proof
Read the essay. Then check the AI detection score. Every sample includes its GPTZero report we don't just claim human-written, we prove it.
How It Works
From your story to a submission-ready common app personal essay in 5 steps. You share the details. We handle the writing.
1. Share Your Story
Fill out a story brief your experiences, challenges, and goals. Not a generic form. It's how your writer captures your voice so the essay sounds like you, not a stranger.
2. Get Matched With a Specialist
We assign a dedicated writer based on your target schools, prompt direction, and story type. Former admissions officers, MFA writers, counselors not random freelancers.
3. Prompt Selection & Brainstorming
Your writer analyzes your brief and recommends the best prompt for YOUR story a common app essay brainstorming service built into the process. You don't figure out the prompt alone.
4. Your Essay, Written
Your writer crafts your complete 650-word essay from your brief. No templates, no recycled content, no AI. Your story told the way an admissions officer wants to read it.
5. Revisions + AI Detection Report
Request unlimited revisions until it feels right. Every essay passes GPTZero verification before delivery. You get the report proof it's human-written, ready to submit.
Why a Writing Service Not Coaching Works for Most Students
Ivy League & Competitive Schools
Students applying to Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and other Ivy League schools often assume they need $4,900 coaching to compete. They don't. Before diving into the writing process, many students find it helpful to study common app essay examples from successful Ivy League applicants, seeing what actually worked gives you a concrete benchmark for the level of specificity, vulnerability, and voice these schools expect.
Our common app essays for Ivy League applicants are written by former admissions officers who've read thousands of applications at these exact schools. The essay quality is the same, the delivery model is different.
Deadline Crunch
Early Decision deadlines hit in November. Early Action follows weeks later. Regular Decision runs through January. Most students don't start their Common App essay until the pressure is real. Coaching requires weeks of sessions.
Our essay writing service delivers a finished essay in as little as 24-48 hours same quality, built for the college application 2025-2026 timeline.
The Coaching Trade-Off
Coaching services are excellent for students who want to learn the craft of essay writing and have 20+ hours to invest. But most seniors juggling AP classes, extracurriculars, SATs, and multiple applications don't have that time.
A writing service gives you the outcome a polished, submission-ready essay without requiring you to become a better writer first.
One Essay, Every School
Your Common App personal essay goes to every school on your list 1,000+ colleges accept it. That makes it the highest-leverage piece of writing in your entire application.
Whether you're applying to 5 schools or 15, investing in getting this single 650-word essay right pays off across every application you submit.
Your Story. Your Voice. Your Common App Essay Done.
Common App Essay Pricing
One essay. One price. See your exact cost before you pay no surprises, no hidden fees.
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All prices include: complete 650-word essay, prompt selection guidance, unlimited revisions, AI detection report, and direct writer communication.
