How to Write Personal Essays to Apply for Colleges

Persona

Name: Taylor Lee

Age: 17

Grade: High School Senior

Interests: Creative writing, environmental science, debate club

Academic Goals: Get into a top-tier university, hopefully with a scholarship

Skills: Strong writer, good at public speaking, passionate about climate change

Personality: Ambitious, slightly anxious, loves a good challenge

Requirement

So, I'm applying to like, a million colleges (okay, more like seven, but it feels like a million), and each one wants a "unique, personal essay that showcases who you are." I was like, "How am I supposed to be unique in seven different ways?!" 😫 Here's what I needed to do:

  1. Write essays tailored to each college's prompts
  2. Showcase my personality and achievements
  3. Explain why I'm a perfect fit for each school
  4. Stand out from thousands of other applicants
  5. Do all this while keeping up with senior-year homework and activities!

How does PaperGen help?

  1. On the front page of app.papergen.ai, I choose the paper writer.
  2. I told PaperGen about my experiences and interests, and it gave me a bunch of essay topic ideas. "Finally, something other than 'that time I scored the winning goal'!" I thought.
  1. Final paper with personal context but without AI research.
Download Haas Statement
  1. It created outlines that actually made my experiences sound interesting. "Maybe my life isn't as boring as I thought," I laughed.
  1. When I added specific details about my climate change project, PaperGen wove them in perfectly. "It's like it really gets me," I thought.                                                                                         Download Personal Statement
  1. The first statement is highly tailored to the Haas leadership principles, aligning the applicant’s experiences and aspirations with the specific values of the Haas School of Business. The second statement is intensely focused on entrepreneurship, detailing the applicant’s journey and future business aspirations, with a specific emphasis on social impact and innovation. The third statement provides a broader narrative that combines academic, professional, and social impact experiences, showing a well-rounded profile with a focus on leadership in the renewable energy sector. (I highlighted the context in the essay which aligns with what I provided as personal context.) Conclusion: All generated papers are tailored to our unique experiences and specific programs. So all meet our needs to generate personal essays. At the same time, I noticed that the statement without AI search has as good an outcome as the one with AI search and even with faster generating speed.
  2. PaperGen suggested ways to make my writing more engaging. "Whoa, is this really me? I sound awesome!" I said to my cat.

Then you can see that your exclusive experiences have references in the finalized essay.  (please see highlighted paragraph)

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Why PaperGen is My College Application MVP:

  1. It saved me from total writer's block
  2. It helped me see my experiences in a new light
  3. Made each essay sound like "me" but better
  4. It probably kept me from having a meltdown
  5. Might've just increased my chances of getting in! 🤞

"I can't believe I actually enjoyed writing these," I told my best friend as I submitted my last application. Thanks to PaperGen, I went from dreading these essays to feeling pretty confident about my applications. Now, if only it could help me decide which college to choose when (fingers crossed) those acceptance letters start rolling in! 🎓🚀

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