What it does
- Scores your draft against a transparent rubric.
- Quotes the exact sentence behind every note, so you can judge it for yourself.
- Suggests what to try next, and lets you grade the revision and watch the verdict move.
- Works on Common App, Coalition, UC personal insight questions and school-specific supplements, and knows each one’s word limit.
What you get back
- A verdict: which of six honest outcomes your essay resembles right now, from Early draft to Committee pick, and exactly why, in plain English.
- Notes on structure, voice and prompt fit, each pointing at the line it is about.
- What is working, what every reader has seen before, and what to do next.
What it will not do
- Rewrite a sentence for you. Admissions readers can tell when an essay isn’t in a student’s voice, and protecting yours is the whole point.
- Hand you a fake-precise score out of 100, as if an 86 means something different from an 87.
- Show your essays to anyone you have not shared a specific draft with. Parents and advisors can comment on what you share, never edit it.
How it works
- 1
Paste a draft
Pick the prompt it answers so the word limit and prompt fit are judged against the right question.
- 2
Get read
Every note quotes your own sentence back to you and says what to change. If you disagree, ignore it. Feedback you can’t interrogate isn’t feedback.
- 3
Revise and run it again
Grade it again after each revision and watch it climb toward a stronger verdict. Nothing is ever rewritten for you.
Free vs paid
Free
- 1 full essay analysis, with no card needed.
- Every other tool: school research, scholarships, the resume builder, brag sheet, interview prep, deadlines, FAFSA help and the parent view.
Paid plans
- Limited ($9.99/month): 15 essay analyses per month and revision history you can restore from.
- Unlimited ($24.99/month): unlimited essay analyses (fair use: 150 a month), compare two drafts side by side, and your whole portfolio in one view.
Questions
Will the essay grader rewrite my essay?
Never. It scores your draft against a transparent rubric, quotes the exact sentences behind every note, and suggests what to try, but the words stay yours.
Does it work on supplements, not just the personal statement?
Yes. Common App, Coalition, UC personal insight questions and school-specific supplements are all supported, and the grader knows each one’s word limit.
What if I disagree with the feedback?
Ignore it. Every note quotes the sentence it’s about so you can judge it for yourself, which is exactly the point.
Is the essay grader free?
A free account includes one full essay analysis. Paid plans are for analysing an essay again after every revision: Limited at $9.99 a month, Unlimited at $24.99 a month.
Who can see my essays?
Only you, unless you share a specific draft. Parents and advisors you connect can comment on what you share. They can never edit your work or open drafts you haven’t shared.
