r/CollegeEssayReview
18k members
r/CollegeEssayReview is a subreddit with 18k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses essay, personal statement, essay review, review, and college.
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
: "Need some advice on my dissertation. I’m completely stuck and have no clue how to actually start writing this thing"
52 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "I am a student who got into HYPSM, DM me and I can help with personal statements"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/CollegeEssayReview
#1
Essay
: "College Essay about a interest"
37 posts
#2
Personal Statement
: "Can Someone Review My Personal Statement?"
18 posts
#3
Essay Review
: "Common App Essay Review"
13 posts
#4
Review
: "Is anyone willing to Review my first draft college essay?"
13 posts
#5
College
: "College essay about a interest"
11 posts
#6
Common App Essay
: "Common App Essay Review"
9 posts
#7
College Essay
: "College Essay Idea"
8 posts
#8
Help
: "Help!!!"
7 posts
#9
Feedback
: "Looking for essay reviewers to give blunt Feedback on a personal statement draft"
5 posts
#10
Common App
: "Common App essay review"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/CollegeEssayReview
Yearly
+3k members(18.2%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026