Pings are async essay reviews from verified mentors. Submit your draft, keep writing while they review it, then come back to specific feedback you can revise against.

Why it matters

Your college essay is the one part of your application you have complete control over, and it's the only place where an admissions reader hears your voice directly. A great essay doesn't just describe what you've done; it reveals how you think, what you value, and why you'd add something unique to a campus. Most students write in isolation and submit without knowing whether their story actually lands. Feedback from someone who recently navigated the same process and succeeded gives you the honest, specific perspective that family members and school counselors often can't.

How it works

  1. 1You paste your essay and include the prompt it's responding to, so your mentor understands the full context.
  2. 2Your submission is matched with a verified mentor, a current undergraduate at a selective university who's been through college admissions within the last few years.
  3. 3The mentor reads your essay carefully and returns detailed, line-level feedback on structure, storytelling, authenticity, and how well the essay answers the prompt.
  4. 4Feedback is delivered back to you through the platform, typically within 24–48 hours.
  5. 5You can use the feedback to revise and, if needed, ping again for a follow-up review.

Getting started

  1. 1Paste your essay text into the editor below.
  2. 2Fill in the prompt your essay is responding to, which helps your mentor calibrate the feedback.
  3. 3Click 'Ping a Mentor' to submit. Each ping uses 1 credit.
  4. 4Check back in 24–48 hours for your mentor's detailed written feedback.

Ping a Mentor

Submit your essay for personalized human feedback with a 24–48 hour turnaround.

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Detailed Feedback

Line-by-line comments on structure, content, and storytelling from mentors at top schools.

24–48hr Turnaround

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