50 Successful Ivy League Application Essays

Considered How I Sounded
“I did have to think about a lot of stuff when writing my essays. I guess all 
throughout middle and high school you write essays about books or history, 
etc. It’s very different to write about yourself. You have to think about how 
you sound. I tried not to overplay or underplay things, that was hard to do. 
It was a humbling and empowering thing at the same time. I had to put some 
accomplishments aside and figure out what I was really proud of. I think it 
helps you figure yourself out to write these essays. I took a class about writing 
autobiographies during my freshman year.”
—Anonymous, MIT