Most college applications require submission of a student’s personal essay. Colleges want to know who the applicants are and what value they bring to the college. In composing the essay, students will showcase their personality, interests, goals, and achievements.
Getting Started:
- Think about what you want to share and how you want to present your information.
- Consider how you will introduce yourself to present the reader with an accurate and interesting picture of who you are.
- Share what has impacted your decision to apply to this college, and what you want to accomplish as a student during your years of attendance at that school.
Your essay is a way for admissions officers to get to know you and understand who you are. You have an opportunity to share a bit more about yourself and explain what would make you such a great addition to an incoming freshman class.
Here is a list of thought-provoking questions to ask yourself. Begin to develop the essay theme with answers to some of these questions:
- Write 5 words that best describe you.
- List 3 personal accomplishments or successes you have had in the last 5 years.
- What person or life event has had a significant influence on you and why?
- What guided your decision to select the course of study you have chosen?
- Share an obstacle or major accomplishment that has built your character.
- Describe what has influenced your decision to apply to a particular college.
- Where do you see yourself 5 or 10 years from now?
- How will attending college help you on your chosen career path?
- What are you most proud of?
Admissions officers want to read an essay that reflects a student’s genuine and unique voice. Students should share their personal stories to showcase their passions and motivations for applying to a particular college. In your essay, it is important to show how you are a good fit, how you will be an asset to the institution, and what you will gain from attending.
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