Here’s a sure way to end up with a college essay that you aren’t confident about or that you just plain don’t like: ask for feedback from too many people.
Feedback is good. Too much feedback from too many people is bad. You’ll get conflicting opinions, you’ll second-guess yourself, and you’ll fall out of love with a story you used to feel good about.
So pick one, maybe two, people who know you, preferably people with experience like your high school counselor, English teacher, or qualified private counselor.
Your college essay may very well be read by a committee. But it shouldn’t be written by one.