Apply to college with confidence.
College application essays are your chance to show admissions officers who you are beyond your grades and test scores. Our mission at Essays That Worked is to help students write essays they're proud of and apply to their best-fit colleges with confidence and ease.
About Essays That Worked
Since 2018, Essays That Worked has been a platform for students to share their successful college application essays, learn and be inspired, and make the college application process less stressful and more enjoyable.
We believe that writing college essays shouldn't as difficult and confusing as it is for many students. In fact, the best essays often come naturally. That’s because the best essays are written out of genuine passion and sincerity.
We believe that students can succeed without "top colleges," but that if you're aiming high, we're here to support your journey.
At highly selective colleges, application essays are more important than ever. As more and more qualified students apply to these schools, admissions officers rely on essays as an important tool to differentiate between applicants.
Your essays are your opportunity to demonstrate your individuality in a way that is not possible anywhere else in their application. But more than that, college application essays are a unique opportunity for self-reflection and personal growth.
Interested in showcasing your admitted essays? Consider sharing your essays to help future students learn from your success.
Our Story
After applying to colleges myself, I realized one of the most difficult yet important aspects was writing great application essays. I found writing my admissions essays to be tiresome, confusing, and full of stress.
In 2018, I created EssaysThatWorked.com to help other students write better essays, more easily. Since then, I’ve had the honor of working with hundreds of students to craft essays they are proud of.
I believe that authenticity, sincerity, and unique insights are the keys to successful college application essays. My goal in creating Essays That Worked was to build a platform that helps students around the world apply to college with confidence and ease.
With hundreds of essay examples from real students, our resources inspire thousands of students each year.
Ryan Chiang
Founder, Essays That Worked
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