College Essay and Personal Statement Guides
Guides for US college essays and UK personal statements: formats, annotated examples and a self-grading rubric.
Updated 21 October 2026 · EssayWriting.com editorial team
College Essay Grader (Free Self-Review Rubric)
Grade your own college essay against 10 criteria admissions readers care about.
Personal Statement Examples and Template
Annotated example paragraphs, a structure template and UCAS/Common App rules.
Personal Statement Grader and Checker
Free 10-point self-grading rubric for UCAS and university personal statements.
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