Mercy Reading and Writing Center

Everything you ever wanted to know about college application essays!

• U.C. Berkeley's The Personal Statement
  general tips; check out the "blunders" section
• Mining Identity
  Accepted.com (a for profit admissions company) has some great tips for finding the right personal experiences to write about.
• SparkCollege: The College Search
  Scroll down the page about halfway to get to the essay tips section.