How should I go about my college admissions essay?
Asked by OnewishI mean besides the basic,interpreting the answers to their questions,what else should I put?What topic about myself will "seal the deal" basically?Any help and I would be appreciative.
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Answered by bob_the_builder_fanatic
it's not so much about the topic. there is no ideal answer to a college essay that will make admissions officers accept you. it's all about clarity, persuasiveness, and the effectiveness of your writing. think about the essay prompt and find a story that you can tell so beautifully, so powerfully, that admissions officers will want you. but i suppose some things to avoid would be trying to create a sob story, they probably won't admit you because they feel bad for you, everyone has a sob story that they could tell. if you had something tragic happen to you, it's ok to write about it, but don't use it as a basis for why they should admit you. you want to show what you learned and how you grew from a certain experience.
it's not so much about the topic. there is no ideal answer to a college essay that will make admissions officers accept you. it's all about clarity, persuasiveness, and the effectiveness of your writing. think about the essay prompt and find a story that you can tell so beautifully, so powerfully, that admissions officers will want you. but i suppose some things to avoid would be trying to create a sob story, they probably won't admit you because they feel bad for you, everyone has a sob story that they could tell. if you had something tragic happen to you, it's ok to write about it, but don't use it as a basis for why they should admit you. you want to show what you learned and how you grew from a certain experience.
