Winning Essays

“I plan to pursue Public Policy, so Big Green helped me craft an essay about how I discovered my passion for serving low-income communities.”

— Thomas (Brown)

“I think my essay is a good example of how common everyday experiences can shape us in profound ways.”

— Chloe (Notre Dame)

“Big Green helped me define my personal narrative as someone who wants to combine tech-based entrepreneurship with environmental conservation.”

— Benicio (Stanford)

“Big Green helped me talk about my signature high school achievement in a way that was fun and accessible — but above all — deeply personal.”

— Saanvi (MIT)

“Big Green gave me the confidence to be myself in my essays and I think that authenticity really shines through.”

— Alexa (UVA, full merit scholarship)

“I wanted to write about something that few others would dare to write about—so I picked garbage.”

— Peter (Yale)

“Win or lose, my goal was to stand out in the insanely competitive admissions process and not blend in with the herd.”

— Casey (Duke)

“My academic record was inconsistent, so Big Green helped me tell my story in a way that was both compelling and memorable.”

— Adil (UC Berkeley)