One of the best ways to understand how to write a compelling, stand-out essay is to read examples of essays that were successful. 

SAMPLE ESSAYS WRITTEN BY FORMER STUDENTS

#1: ​"An Udder-ly Ridiculous Day"

#2: ​ ​ ​Untitled (Alone in the woods)

#3: UNTITLED (SOMETHING UNKNOWN ABOUT ME)

#4: UNTITLED (THE WHEELS ON THE ROBOT)

#5: UNTITLED (THE SCREAMING SILENCE)

SAMPLE ESSAYS PUBLISHED ONLINE (NOT WRITTEN BY FORMER STUDENTS) 

#6: ​"String Theory"

#7: ​Untitled (Hometown)

#8: ​"Why I Refuse to be Silent"

#9: ​ ​ ​Untitled (Painful Lessons)