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When youre already done with the first guideline, proceed to writing something about your selling points. A college admission essay works like a very subtle promotional material. Although you should definitely avoid bloating your essay with self platitudes, you shouldnt underplay good qualities, either. Make a rough list of qualities you know you possess and which were confirmed by reliable friends, family members, and superiors (teachers or previous work employers). From then, choose two to three best qualities you can elaborate. Cite instances wherein you were able to showcase a particular quality. Also tell the admissions officers something about how these qualities can be of help once they accept you in the university or college. It should not be mere repetitions of what was written in your resume or application form. As with the first step, supporting details are indispensable. This is the only way your essay would not read as superficial or too egoistic. To prevent your college application essay from becoming extremely dry and boring, relate a good story with an impact. The story should not be overly dramatic or depressing. You can cite a story from your favorite book or movie which motivated or inspired you, in one way or another, to become the person you are now. Only state details enough to illustrate your point. If you are telling a story based from your own experience, make it short and sweet. You dont want your audience to be exasperated and yawn in dismay. The key is to tell a story good enough for admissions officers to notice and read without cringing. Make sure your language and sentence structures are also interesting. You can probably drop a noteworthy story but still turn out to be a flop if your choice of words and style of narration are inappropriate. A college admission essay deserves meticulous planning and editing. You are not expected to come up with a perfect copy in your first try but it would certainly help if you follow the three simple steps mentioned in this article. |
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