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College Entrance EssaysIntroductions/ Helpful Tips!
Journal Prompt Answer the following question:
On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being super confident and unworried, how confident do you feel about writing college application essays? Is there anything in particular that you are nervous/ worried about? If you answered 10, explain why you feel prepared/ confident.
Why Do they Have These? To be honest, the most important factors
when applying are GPA, test scores, and extra-curriculars
However, the essays are still important: Show writing skills (grammar, vocab, etc.) Tell a bit about your personality
Most Common Prompts
There are usually one/ a combination of three kinds of essay questions in an application: The “you” question The “why us” question The creative question
Each should be approached in different ways
The “you” question This is the type of question that basically
asks you to tell the college/ university about yourself
It is an opportunity for the college to get to know about your personality
Example: (Insert college/university name here values a diverse student body. What contributions might you make to our campus community outside of academic achievement?
The “why us” question This is pretty straightforward; the
college/ university wants to know why you chose to apply to them
They want students that want to be there
Make sure it looks like you have done your research in a question like this!!!
The “creative” question This type of question allows colleges to
assess the depth of students’ knowledge and education
Also, again, gives students the opportunity to share a little bit of personal info. About themselves
Example: Sharing intellectual interests is an important aspect of university life. Describe an experience or idea that you find intellectually exciting, and explain why.
Remember to Consider Your Audience!!!
It is important to keep in mind that your audience is key!
Usually, a panel of people called an Admissions Committee, that involves university staff, professors and even students!
One key thing to remember: This committee reads thousands of essays each term.
Therefore, YOU HAVE TO STAND OUT
Being Yourself Before writing your
essay, think about what makes you unique (and yes, there is one thing about each of you that makes you unique)
Make sure to incorporate this into your essay!
This is a chance for the university/ college to get to know the real you!
The DOs DO proofread your own work DO have someone else check
it over/ peer edit (friend, family member, teacher, etc.)
DO incorporate unique aspects about yourself into your essay
DO write about anything that is counterintuitive to your self (ex: a football player who likes poetry, a macho guy who wants to be an elementary school teacher, etc.)
DO consider your audience!!!
The DO NOTs DO NOT brag, or come
across as arrogant. DO NOT write what college
admissions people want to hear instead of what you really feel/ think.
DO NOT write too much, ramble on and ignore the specified character/ word counts
DO NOT lie!!!