What's Being Said About College Admissions Essays

For college admissions essays, should I have a thesis?
For college admissions essays, should I have a thesis for my personal statement or should it just be a narrative type essay? Thanks in advance! ... more

Am I supposed to title college admissions essays?
I'm not sure if I have to title them. It seems kind of silly, it's only a few hundred words. It shouldn't even need a title. But in a book I've read, all the admissions essays in there have ... more

Mentioning failure in college admissions essay?
Ok so I have to write 4 different college admissions essays (I know, i'm about ready to throw myself infront of a moving vehicle) and the one i've "finished" is kinda starting to make me dou ... more

College admissions essay?
Is it okay if I use an essay I wrote when I was a sophomore as my college admissions essay. I think it was a great essay, but just needs some tweaking. Is that allowed? ... more

College admissions essay?
alright so I am applying to college and the essay topic is something along the lines of "our college takes pride in its very diverse population, based on your background and personal identit ... more

College Admissions Essay?
When I was a sophomore, I entered an essay contest and I won. So, my essay was published. Is it okay if I use it as a college admissions essay? Is that allowed? ... more

College Admissions Essay??
I sort of have a dilemma. I'm writing my college admissions essay and I'm not sure which point of view to write it in. I'm writing about a class that I have taken in high school that inspire ... more

Getting a Copy of a College Admissions Essay?
Does anyone know if it is possible to get a copy of your college admissions essay? Considering that it was submitted 8 YEARS ago... Yeah, well I wrote a really REALLY AWESOME college admi ... more

Model Essays for college admissions? Are there good websites??
i'm applying for the Nanyang Tachno University in Singapore for which i am required to produce an essay for availing the scholarship. the topics: 1. a person who influenced your life-- 2. an ... more

College admissions essay...need help!!!?
Ok I am not a spectacular student, I have a 2.95gpa and my SAT/ACT scores were average, so I need to write a kick a$$ essay. I am applying to about 8 schools and 6 require an essay, can I u ... more

How long should a college admissions essay be?
I'm entering my senior year of high school, and I'm trying to figure out how long my admissions essay(s) should be. Is there a limit? Quinnipiac University says they have a 250 word limit, b ... more

Help with college admissions essay topic!!?
I have one written about me winning Prom King at my school. I wrote about how the weeks leading up to it were chaotic because of the nomination of a Chinese guy (me) for the title and how i ... more

Hi, can anyone help review my college admission essays?
I've been working on these 2 essays for the past couple weeks and just finishing up now. If anyone has time, can you please read one or maybe both and give me some pointers and comments? Tha ... more

Where can I find -how to write best college admission essays ?
I find difficulties in writing good admission essays. As I'm from a developing country, I can't afford to buy books from online. Can anyone suggest me where can I find the information or can ... more

Where can I find good samples of successful college admissions essay's?
I'm working on my college application essay and i need to finish ... more

What are some tips for writing a college admissions essay?
I have to write s statement of purpose for a college application and I have no idea where to start. Any tips? ... more

Help with college admissions essay?
Im starting to apply for colleges and im always working right up to that dumb essay, then i get demoralized and cant finish. The question asks what my personality and experiences will bring ... more

College Admissions Essay??
HELLO IM AN HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR AND I NEED HELP STARTING MY ESSAY LIKE A THESIS STATEMENT. I WAS GOING TO WRITE ABOUT MY CAREER CHOICE WHICH IS A CRIMINAL LAWYER BUT I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO STA ... more

For a college admissions essay, are applicants allowed to submit a video instead of a writ
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college admissions essay?
ive finished my essay. should i include a title, or is it not that important? its about how my family and culture have influenced my education. thanks ... more

College admissions essay?
The day I walked onto the stage to receive my new cadet rank I looked out into the crowd to see they were looking back at me. Although I did not know everyone who was sitting in the large au ... more

College Admissions Essay?
I am writing about how a class I have taken has inspired me to become involved in the medical field. This is all I have so far: As I stood there with the needle clenched between my fi ... more

Is this a good college admissions essay?
members.tripod.com/aliciaisonfire3/essay.html any feedback is welcome, especially tips for improvement.. thank you!! ... more

Examples of College Admission Essays?
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Help?? College Admission Essays due soon!!! Need ideas.?
My topic is indicate a person who has had a signifigant influence on you and describe that influence. My other topic is evaluate a signifigant challenge and its impact on you. I have my id ... more

College Admissions Essay?
How can I tackle the question "Important event in life?" I have trouble describing myself, any tips? ... more

Any tips on writing a good college admissions essay?
Any advice or websites would be greatly appreciated. I'm applying at a few colleges as a pharmacy major this summer and am at a loss for what admission boards are really looking for. Thanks ... more

Does anybody know about college admission essays site?
speically civil engineering undergraduate admission. specially for civil engineering ... more

Does anyone know about college admission essays? (Ohio state University)?
I am applying for Ohio State University and i typed a 400 word essay and there is a limit to 250.. will i be penalized for this? ... more

I need help on my college admissions essay. How long? And ideas?
Ok, so first off, the application does not state whether this is an essay or a short answer question. It just goes from asking high school activities straight to this question: "How can your ... more

i am writing a college admissions essay, what should i put for a title or shud i even put
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What is important in a good college admissions essay?
I just don't know where to begin. ... more

How should I go about my college admissions essay?
I 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. ... more

How is my college admissions essay? what are my strong points? whats it on a scare of 1-10
Looking back, I could have never imagined my life would be shaped so greatly by a group of preschoolers nearly a sixth of my age. A few years ago, I might also have laughed with disagreement ... more

I need to write my college admissions essay but I don't know what to do it on. Any suggest
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I am writing a college admissions essay and I want to know some exciting details about arc
Will all with knowledge post them here. ... more

how do you write a good college admissions essay?
be serious ... more

Can some1 plz read my college admissions essay and give feedback!!!?
Starting my fourth year in the JROTC program, I hold a very a large responsibility for both myself and my fellow cadets. From holding a rank as a Private freshman year, to now knowing that I ... more

Can some1 plz read this college admissions essay ???Revised!?
The day I walked onto the stage to receive my new rank I looked out into the crowd to see they were looking back at me. Although I did not know everyone who was sitting in the large auditori ... more

Please help me with my College Admissions Essay?
My topic is going to be about me being the middle-child, and i need ideas, so please help!! is this a unique original topic, or should i change it ... more

any general hints for writing a good college admissions essay??
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What do you think of my college admissions essay?
Walking into my child development class, it took less than a few minutes before a child was calling for my attention. These eager to learn, bright-eyed 3 year-olds came in during October to ... more

What should my heading/format look like on my college admissions essay?
should it be double spaced? should I put the word count at the end of the essay? ... more

Do you know where to find about samples of best college admission essays?
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Does anyone have any good tips when writing your college admissions essay?
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Does anyone out there care to look over my college admissions essay and give me some feedb
Just give me your email address and i'll send the file. any help would be greatly appreciated!! ... more

What format do you use when you're writing a college admissions essay?
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ADMISSIONS COLLEGE ESSAY!!!!!!!!!! feedbacks!?
Feedbacks appreciated please!! what do you think the University will think????? When I look at this picture of myself , I realize how much I’ve grown physically, mentally, and as a pers ... more

What do admissions look at within college essays?
1) what about the length, should I use up the xxx word limit? or can it be about 60% of that limit? 2) are they looking for chain of thought or formal or both 3) How strict are they on gra ... more

Do college essays and extracurricular activities affect admissions to UCs largely?
I have about a 3.5 gpa and 1600 SAT... haven't written that great of an essay nor done much in the community. ... more