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Writing Your College Essay

By Howard and Matthew Greene

In your college essay, you have an opportunity to communicate to colleges what is most essential to you personally, socially, and academically. Strong essays reveal something intimate and unique about the person behind the file. You can speak, in writing, as an individual, with your own voice and values. Such statements might cover mundane topics or extraordinary achievements, daily stresses or life-changing events.

Explore topics and stories that show who you really are
To begin, consider your strengths and interests and what you want colleges to know most about you. Then explore some topics, stories, and approaches that might help you show yourself to your readers. You will likely need to write two or three essays for many selective colleges. See them as puzzle pieces working together to present who you are more completely. If you can’t just start writing, make an inventory of your strengths, insights, and what’s most important to you. Chat with friends or parents about revealing anecdotes.

Keep working at it
To write a great essay, you’ll need persistence. Expect to work over multiple drafts. You may start with sketches of ideas, outlines, or lengthy stream-of-consciousness prose. Share your essays with people you trust and people who can be objective. They can offer constructive criticism about your tone, content, and form. Remember too, your writing should be free from spelling.

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