Here, you can find a collection of college application essays written by your fellow South students. Beneath each essay, the author has written a reflection, explaining how they came up with their ideas, how many drafts they wrote, and more. We hope you are inspired by the stories of your peers.

William Giannopoulos College Essay
William Giannopoulos, Contributor
• May 15, 2025

Leire Cuberes: Airplane Mode
Leire Cuberes Barluenga, Opinions Editor
• May 15, 2025

Taurus Danquah: The Backbone
Taurus Danquah, Contributor
• May 15, 2025

Nehemiah Zoller: Failure to Thrive
Nehemiah Zoller, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• May 8, 2025

Lila Tallagnon: Taking a Swing at Something New
Lila Tallagnon, Editor-in-Chief
• May 8, 2025

Sarah Jeffers: I Can Go With the Flow
Sarah Jeffers, Editor-in-Chief
• April 29, 2025

College Essay: Coming Up Short
Natalie Boucher, Contributor
• May 28, 2024

Oliver Chase Norris: Common App Essay
Oliver Chase Norris
• May 14, 2024

Hilary Tran: Growing Through Art
Hilary Tran, Contributor
• May 5, 2024

Denisa Iljas: Pollen is to Bees as Education is to Humans
Denisa Iljas
• April 29, 2024

Melissa Truong: Life as a Circus
Melissa Truong
• April 29, 2024
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