Winning Essays

Four students share the essay that got them in.

  • “I plan to pursue Environmental Law, so Big Green helped me craft a totally unexpected essay about garbage.”

    Peter (Yale)

  • “As a political refugee, my grades were inconsistent. But my story about growing up in Arab Spring is powerful.”

    — Adil (Berkeley)

  • “I wanted to write the type of ballsy essay that no one else would write. I swung for the fences and won!”

    — Casey (Stanford)

  • “My application was all STEM, so Big Green helped me balance it out with an essay that showcased my personality.”

    — Nina (Columbia)

Some names and images were changed for privacy.