AI Prompts for Gemini for College Essays

I need to write a college application essay and I have no idea what to write about. Ask me 10 specific, probing questions about my experiences, values, and what makes me different. Then help me identify which answers have the most essay potential.

I am choosing between these possible essay topics: [LIST THEM]. Analyze each for its strength, the risk of being too common, and which one gives an admissions reader the most insight into who I actually am.

I want to write my college essay about [TOPIC]. Challenge it: is this topic overdone? Is it too vague? What would make it stand out versus the generic version of this essay?

What are the most common, overdone college essay topics and what makes them fail? I want to make sure I am not accidentally writing one of these without realizing it.

I am applying to [SCHOOL/PROGRAM]. What essay angle would best demonstrate I am the kind of student they are looking for while still being authentic to my real experience?

I want to write my essay about [TOPIC]. I am [BRIEF BACKGROUND] and I want the essay to convey [WHAT YOU WANT THE READER TO UNDERSTAND ABOUT YOU]. Build me an outline with a strong opening, a specific scene or story, a moment of reflection, and an ending that connects back to who I am now.

Here is my opening paragraph: [PASTE IT]. Be honest: does it grab attention? Is it specific enough? Does it start with something real or does it start with a broad generalization? Tell me how to improve it.

Here is my full rough draft: [PASTE ESSAY]. Give me honest feedback on: the opening, whether the specific details are sharp, whether the reflection feels authentic, and whether the ending lands. What are the top three things to improve?

My essay sounds too formal and not like me. Here is the draft: [PASTE]. Rewrite the first three paragraphs to sound more like a real person speaking, then explain what you changed.

I have been told to show rather than tell in my essay. I do not understand what this means. Take this paragraph: [PASTE IT] and rewrite it to show rather than tell, then explain the difference so I can apply it to the rest.

Here is my full college essay: [PASTE]. Read it as an admissions officer who has read 500 essays today. What is your honest reaction? What do you remember five minutes after reading? What would make it more memorable?

My essay is currently [X] words and the limit is 650. I need to cut [Y] words without losing the most important content. Here is the essay: [PASTE]. What should I cut, condense, or remove?

The middle section of my essay feels flat. Here it is: [PASTE]. What specific details, moments, or observations could make this section more vivid and honest?

Does my essay actually answer the prompt? Here is the prompt: [PASTE]. Here is my essay: [PASTE]. Tell me if I am answering what was asked or drifting away from it.

Here is my final draft: [PASTE]. Check for: anything that sounds overly polished or AI-generated, clichés I may have missed, places where I tell instead of show, and any sentence I could cut without losing anything.

I need to write a "Why [SCHOOL]?" essay of [X] words. The school is [NAME] and I am genuinely interested in [SPECIFIC PROGRAMS, PROFESSORS, OPPORTUNITIES]. Help me build an answer that is specific to this school, not generic.

I have [NUMBER] supplemental essays due across different schools. Give me a strategy for writing them efficiently: which to prioritize, how to reuse material without duplicating, and how to stay organized.

This supplemental prompt asks: [PASTE PROMPT]. I have [WORD LIMIT]. Help me identify the best angle, write a draft, and stay within the limit without losing substance.

I need to write activity descriptions in the Common App. I have [X] activities and only 150 characters each. Here are my activities: [LIST]. Help me write tight, specific descriptions that emphasize impact.

My school asks why I want to study [MAJOR]. My genuine reasons are [DESCRIBE THEM]. Help me write an answer that connects my background, experience, and specific interest in this field.