r/CollegeEssayReview
18k members
r/CollegeEssayReview is a subreddit with 18k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses essay, review, help, college, and personal.
This /r/ApplyingToCollege sister subreddit is for anyone looking for people to review their college application essays (a.k.a. personal statements) and give feedback!
For other questions about college admissions, visit /r/ApplyingToCollege, /r/SAT, /r/ACT, etc.
* Any advertising is an instant ban * Don't put your name on your essay * Don't be plagiarizing * Set your shared Google Doc to not allow downloading *
Popular Themes in r/CollegeEssayReview
#1
Advice Requests
: "Free essay review from harvard students"
120 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "EssayPro vs Paper24: which writing service actually delivers??"
1 post
#3
Pain & Anger
: "In shambles"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "I made a site to help with college essays"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Read my essay!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/CollegeEssayReview
#1
Essay
: "ivy admit Essay review!"
362 posts
#2
Review
: "I'd like for someone to Review my admissions essay!"
294 posts
#3
Help
: "Can someone review my essay the prompt is to tell a story from my life, describing an experience that either demonstrates my character or Helped to shape it."
210 posts
#4
College
: "College essay intro"
208 posts
#5
Personal
: "Low-Income Student Looking for College Personal Essay Assistance"
63 posts
#6
Personal Statement
: "Your Personal Statement Is Not a Creative Writing Exercise"
36 posts
#7
Common App
: "Personal Common App Essay Review"
32 posts
#8
Supplemental
: "Free essay/Supplemental review"
27 posts
#9
Application
: "Is anyone willing to read my college Application personal essay?"
26 posts
#10
Feedback
: "Essay Topic Feedback"
25 posts
Member Growth in r/CollegeEssayReview
Yearly
+3k members(17.5%)
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Last updated: June 10, 2026