2024 - 2025 University Connection College Application Writing Review Form

University Connection is an industry leader in essay editing services, aiming to provide students with the best essay possible. As a part of their editing services, University Connection will review students' essays for grammar, sentence structure, and fluency, and for possible ways to improve overarching ideas, examples, and arguments.

Once you complete the form below, your essay will automatically be sent over to University Connection where they will begin editing your essay. You will be emailed back your edited essay, with suggestions on how to improve the essay, from one of the essay editors at University Connection within two weeks. Please note, that as applicants get closer to major deadlines, the turnaround time may increase beyond two weeks, so we recommend submitting essays as soon as possible.

University Connection edits Essays from September 1st - May 31st.

If you have any questions about your essay submission, please feel free to reach out to admin@lichange.org.

Student Name*

First NameLast Name

Student Email*

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Student phone number*

Parent Name*

First NameLast Name

Parent Email*

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High School Name*

Programs you have participated in (please check all that apply)*

Summer Internship ProgramsInternational Internship ProgramLeadership Initiatives Staff Program

IIP Team Number*

University Connection will provide expert feedback on one draft of your college admissions essay, such as the Common Application essay, the Coalition Application essay, personal statements, and other application writing.

Experts from University Connection will provide written feedback that will help you craft an essay that stands out from the crowd. You will receive actionable advice on how to tell your story with passion and professionalism.

Each piece of writing must be submitted individually with a new submission form for each essay prompt. Do not submit multiple essays on one document, even if they are supplemental essays for the same school.

Please initial once you have read and understand the above statement*

The writing being edited is for*

Common Application first-year essay promptsCoalition Application first-year essay promptsSchool specific supplemental essayScholarship or grant essayOther

List of colleges that will be receiving this essay or application information are:*

How are you applying*

Application Deadline*

The 2023 Common App prompt my essay addresses is*

1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?4. Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.6. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?7. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.

The 2023 Coalition Application prompt my essay addresses is*

1. Tell a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it.2. Describe a time when you made a meaningful contribution to others in which the greater good was your focus. Discuss the challenges and rewards of making your contribution.3. Has there been a time when you’ve had a long-cherished or accepted belief challenged? How did you respond? How did the challenge affect your beliefs?4. What is the hardest part of being a student now? What is the best part? What advice would you give a younger sibling or friend (assuming they would listen to you)?5. Submit an essay on a topic of your choice.

Supplemental Essays Prompt*

Scholarship Essay Prompt*

Essay Prompt*

Word Limit*

Min wordsMax words

How many times have you turned in this essay or application information in for review by University Connection?*

This will be my first time receiving edits on this essay from University ConnectionThis will be my second time receiving edits on this essay from University ConnectionThis will be my third time receiving edits on this essay from University ConnectionThis will be my fouth time receiving edits on this essay from University ConnectionThis will be my fifth time receiving edits on this essay from University Connection

How to share your essay or application information with University Connection

To ensure the editors at University Connection have access to your essay or application information, please create a Google Document of your essay or information on Google Drive. If you do not know how to create a Google Document, you can learn how to here.

Then, create a shareable link to your essay. Be sure to share the essay as "anyone can edit" to ensure the editors have access to your document. Your share settings should look like the below screenshot.

Please initial that you have changed the settings for your essay or resume so that anyone with the link can edit*

Please provide Google Doc Link to Essay*