Harvard crimson

Features fifty new examples of personal essays that led to their authors' acceptance into Harvard University. Each example includes an analysis by a member of the "Harvard Crimson" daily newspaper about the essay's strengths and weaknesses. Offers tips for writing an effective personal essay, including how to choose a topic, structure the essay, entertain the reader, and avoid common mistakes.

A collection of application essays that were written by students who were admitted to Harvard with brief discussions about why each essay helped the student get accepted into the school.

A collection of fifty application essays that were written by students who were admitted to Harvard, with brief discussions about the strengths and weaknesses of each.