10 minutes. That’s roughly how long an admissions officer will spend on your application essay. So how do you make sure it’s memorable, compelling and delivers the message they’re looking for from top applicants?

The perfect personal statement differs depending on where you apply — in the US, admissions officers look for more creativity and reflection in the essay, whereas UK admissions officers look for more analytical and academic statements.

To learn more about what makes a successful essay for the Common App or UCAS, download our eBook which features exclusive tips from two of our expert Crimson strategists:

• Gabe Gladstein, a Harvard graduate and US admissions expert
• Abbi Colwyn, an Oxford and LSE graduate and lead UK strategist

Then read through 23 successful application essays that helped earn our students admission to some of the world’s best universities!