Carleton College: Admissions: Essay Tips - 3 views
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View it as an opportunity. The essay is one of the few things that you've got complete control over in the application process, especially by the time you're in your senior year. You've already earned most of your grades; you've already made most of your impressions on teachers; and chances are, you've already found a set of activities you're interested in continuing. So when you write the essay, view it as something more than just a page to fill up with writing. View it as a chance to tell the admissions committee about who you are as a person.
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Travis Matsuzaki on 20 Sep 11If you approach the College Essay as an opportunity to tell your story; rather than a tedious chore that you have to do in order to get into College. If you do this then writing your essay becomes less stressful, and easier to write. Think of it as trying to make a new friend (with someone thats very intellect oriented....).
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I think that is really helpful because everyone thinks that a college essay needs to be written and re-written a million times and it sometimes ends up not sounding like you. This reminds me of what the interviews with college counselors I have had say, that it needs to sound and be you.
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The college essay seems to be one that is not written for the college admission officers, nor your college counselor, parents and teachers, but rather for yourself. No one should tell you to change your ideas if you believe that they are inspired by you and represent who you are. You need to forget the "rules" of writing a good college essay, and instead focus on writing one that pleases you.