Johns Hopkins University provides an excellent web site showing you some examples of essays that work!
Essays That Worked Essays What does the Admissions Committee look for in a successful essay? It’s one of our most commonly asked questions.
Since the essay is an important part of the application process, the Admissions Committee has selected examples of essays that worked, written by members of the Johns Hopkins Class of 2018. These selections represent just a few examples of essays we found impressive and helpful during the past admissions cycle.
These “essays that worked” are distinct and unique to the individual writer; however, each of them assisted the admissions reader in learning more about the student beyond the transcripts and activity sheets. We hope these essays inspire you as you prepare to compose your own personal statements. The most important thing to remember is to be original and creative as you share your own story with us.
Since the essay is an important part of the application process, the Admissions Committee has selected examples of essays that worked, written by members of the Johns Hopkins Class of 2018. These selections represent just a few examples of essays we found impressive and helpful during the past admissions cycle.
These “essays that worked” are distinct and unique to the individual writer; however, each of them assisted the admissions reader in learning more about the student beyond the transcripts and activity sheets. We hope these essays inspire you as you prepare to compose your own personal statements. The most important thing to remember is to be original and creative as you share your own story with us.
Students and Money, In Their Own Words-New York Times 2015
Each year, the New York Times puts out a call for college application essays about money, work and social class. This year, they picked seven -- about pizza, parental sacrifice, prep school students, discrimination and deprivation.
Students and Money, In Their Own Words-New York Times 2014
Four essays written as part of the college-application process reveal students and their families going through tough economic times — and emerging stronger.
Each year, the New York Times puts out a call for college application essays about money, work and social class. This year, they picked seven -- about pizza, parental sacrifice, prep school students, discrimination and deprivation.
Students and Money, In Their Own Words-New York Times 2014
Four essays written as part of the college-application process reveal students and their families going through tough economic times — and emerging stronger.