SparkNotes is putting together a new guide for successful admissions essays and we would love to include examples of essays / personal statements that got students accepted into exceptional colleges and graduate schools.

To be considered, please send an email, including the name of your school / program and the essay as an attachment, to Lindsay Weiskittel at lweiskittel@bn.com. PDF and Word files only. No phone calls, please.

If selected, the your name (or pseudonym, if you prefer), essay, and school affiliation will appear in the published book, and you will receive a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card.

Spark Publishing, a division of Barnes & Noble, produces a wide range of academic, test-prep, and lifestyle books for the high-school, college, and twenty-something market. Our website, sparknotes.com, is the #1 educational website on the Internet.