The Worst College Essays Admissions Offices Have Seen

During their time as admissions officers, our counselors read HUNDREDS of application essays. There are two types of essays that they still remember to this day. Amazing essays and the worst college essays.

Heather, a Former Admissions Officer from Dartmouth, discusses the worst college essays she read in today's video. Pay attention and make sure you don't make the same mistakes!

[nadaesawy]

Is writing about divorce overused and I shouldn't write about it? But it really represents me and my story and I am sincere about it. My counselor told me it is common and nearly a story of 1 in 4 and not to write about it, but I love what I wrote and it ia my story.

[xiesalicaceae]

So if you're a narrow-minded condescending elitist jerk, don't be yourself in the essay! So much for the advice of sharing who you are!

[jessadollarnuyda]

Thanks for sharing dis video..keep it up

[bbsara]

why do they even have the whole essay thing to begin with? what if you are just a normal kid with no bad experiences or trauma, who wants to go to college to learn math and business. your not trying to win the sympathy olympics here, just learn basic college education

[wolfmangoland]

Could you please make a few videos with good essays (or essays that worked) for U Chicago, Cornell, Duke, Rice?

[rubenb]

Mine is about religion chosing is that common