Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Do's and Don'ts of the College Essay

I'll be sharing tips from time to time on the blog....since this is the feverish time for college essay writing for seniors - this one's for them:

Write from the heart

College admission readers are very busy folks. Many read thousands of essays in a couple of months, so keep your audience in mind. Don’t write what you think they want to hear, write what you care about in a way that no one else could. It’s not so much what you write about, but how you write about it. The most insignificant occurrence can be communicated in an extraordinary way – if it’s meaningful to the person who experienced it. Keep your writing specific with descriptions that brings the reader into your life. Draw the reader in so that they want to know more. The best college essays leave the reader wanting to meet you!