Most of the time when a High School student sits down to write a college essay they have no idea where to start. You may look online for a template to use, ask friends what they have done or ask a parent or mentor for help. That's the worst thing you can do.
The best thing you can do is to start with yourself. Colleges and Universities want to know who you are. They want to know your writing style but more importantly they want to know YOU. They want to know what makes YOU tick. So if you can write about anything then make sure you write about something that describes you best. Do not try to write what you "think" they want you to write because they want you to write about yourself. They have your test scores, letters of recommendations, and transcripts this is your one opportunity to add some color to your application, to make your application a true representation of who and what you are. The best way to write this essay is from your heart.
It might sound cheesy, but you should really speak from your heart. The material you know best is there. Even though I would read 40-60 essays a day I would still remember some of them. The ones that would stand out were those that were genuine. Your college essay can be the difference between the wait list and admission or between the wait list and a deny letter. You want to make a connection with the Admission Counselor reading your application. If you connect with them they will fight for you. An over polished essay rewritten or written by a parent, counselor, or friend is easy to pick out. Do it yourself. Write from your heart, connect with the counselor and you will have a great shot of getting into the school of your choice.
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