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Strengths

  1. Demonstrates Personal Growth: The essay effectively illustrates personal growth through the narrative of overcoming challenges in golf. These examples underscore the development of perseverance and confidence

  2. Use of Anecdotes to Illustrate Values: The essay uses personal anecdotes effectively to illustrate the importance of values like honesty. The anecdote not only reinforces the value of honesty but also demonstrates the author's understanding of its significance beyond the sport.

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"Courtesy and sportsmanship are other values that are essential in playing in a First Tee golf tourna..."

Provide specific examples or anecdotes to illustrate how these values have impacted you personally or how you have seen them in action.

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How does it work?

Iris Essay Reviewer was built by alumni from Stanford and ivy-league universities as well as highly-rated college counselors. It uses AI agents built using inside-knowledge on what competitive colleges look for and trained on essays that were accepted by top universities.

How does Iris use my data?

Iris does not share, publish, or sell your essays. We also do not use your essays to further train our AI models. You can feel confident that your data is your own. You can read our full Privacy Policy below.

Will Iris write my essay for me?

No, Iris does not write your essay for you. Iris will give you detailed, line by line comments and actionable feedback for how to improve your essay, just like an experienced college counselor would. However, the essay will ultimately be written by you with your authentic voice.

How does it work?

Iris Essay Reviewer was built by alumni from Stanford and ivy-league universities as well as highly-rated college counselors. It uses AI agents built using inside-knowledge on what competitive colleges look for and trained on essays that were accepted by top universities.

How does Iris use my data?

Iris does not share, publish, or sell your essays. We also do not use your essays to further train our AI models. You can feel confident that your data is your own. You can read our full Privacy Policy below.

Will Iris write my essay for me?

No, Iris does not write your essay for you. Iris will give you detailed, line by line comments and actionable feedback for how to improve your essay, just like an experienced college counselor would. However, the essay will ultimately be written by you with your authentic voice.

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