AI Prompts for ChatGPT for College Essays

Help me brainstorm college essay topics. Ask me a series of questions about my life, experiences, values, and what makes me different. After I answer, suggest 5 specific essay angles that are not cliche and would stand out to admissions readers.

I am considering these essay topics: [LIST 2 TO 3 IDEAS]. Help me evaluate which has the most potential. What would each essay need to say that is genuinely interesting, and which one are you least likely to have read a thousand versions of?

I want to write about [TOPIC: A SPORTS INJURY, MOVING SCHOOLS, A CULTURAL EXPERIENCE]. Most students write about this in a predictable way. Help me find the unexpected angle, the specific moment, or the counterintuitive lesson that would make this version of the story fresh.

I do not have any dramatic life events or big accomplishments to write about. Help me find an essay topic from ordinary life: a small moment, a recurring habit, an object, or a relationship that reveals something genuine about who I am.

The Common App prompt I want to use is: [PASTE PROMPT]. Help me brainstorm 5 genuinely different ways to interpret and respond to this prompt, from most obvious to most unexpected.

Here is my essay idea: [DESCRIBE IN A FEW SENTENCES]. Help me write a strong opening sentence or paragraph that hooks the reader immediately without starting with a dictionary definition, a question, or a cliche.

I have written a rough outline of my essay: [PASTE OUTLINE OR NOTES]. Help me turn this into a first draft of [X WORDS] that has a clear narrative arc: a specific opening scene, a turning point, and a meaningful close.

Here is my draft: [PASTE ESSAY]. Read it as an admissions officer and tell me honestly: what is the most interesting part, what is generic or forgettable, and what question are you left with that the essay should answer?

My essay currently sounds like a summary of what happened rather than a story. Help me identify 2 or 3 specific moments I can zoom into with sensory detail and dialogue to make it more vivid and immediate.

The essay prompt asks about a challenge or failure. I have written my response but it sounds either too dramatic or too tidy. Help me strike the right tone: honest about difficulty, clear about what I learned, but not self-pitying or falsely optimistic.

Here is my essay draft: [PASTE]. Does this sound like a real 17-year-old or does it sound like an adult wrote it? Flag any phrases, words, or sentences that sound unnatural for my age and suggest alternatives that keep the intelligence without losing the authenticity.

I have a tendency to write in a [FORMAL/VAGUE/OVERLY DRAMATIC] style. Here is my draft: [PASTE]. Rewrite one paragraph to show me how the same content reads with a more natural, specific, and confident voice.

My essay ends weakly. The last paragraph is either too vague or tries too hard to tie everything together with a big lesson. Here is my current ending: [PASTE]. Suggest 3 different ways to close the essay that feel earned and specific rather than generic.

What are the most common phrases and sentences that admissions officers have read a thousand times? Give me the list and check my draft for any of them: [PASTE DRAFT].

I want my essay to reveal something specific about my character without stating it directly. Here is what I want the reader to understand about me: [DESCRIBE]. Help me show this through the story rather than saying it.

My essay is [X WORDS] and the limit is [Y WORDS]. Help me cut [X MINUS Y] words without losing any of the important content. Start by identifying the most cuttable sentences and phrases.

Here is my final draft: [PASTE]. Do a complete proofread: grammar, punctuation, consistency, word choice, and flow. Flag everything and explain any changes you suggest.

Read my essay and tell me if it answers the prompt I was given: [PASTE PROMPT AND ESSAY]. Does every part of the essay serve the prompt, or are there sections that drift away from what was asked?

I am applying to [LIST 2 TO 3 SCHOOLS]. Does my essay feel like it could only have been written by me, or does it feel like a generic essay that any applicant could submit? What makes it specific to my experience?

Here is the final version of my essay: [PASTE]. If you were an admissions officer, would you remember this essay in a stack of 300? What is the one thing about it that is most memorable, and is there anything that is still holding it back?