What is the college essay?

What is the college essay?

?S E R V E S A S T H E M O S T P E R S O N A L P A R T OF THE COLLEGE APPLICATION.

?G I V E S T H E A D M I S S I O N S C O M M I T T E E THE OPPORTUNITY TO KNOW

SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT THE APPLICANT THAT CANNOT BE FOUND ON

A TRANSCRIPT, RESUME, OR TEST SCORE REPORT.

?P R O V I D E S E V I D E N C E O F W R I T I N G ABILITY.

What should be included?

? Key components are:

?Authentic voice ?Effective structure ?Engaging content ?Proper grammar

When writing, do:

y Be specific and focused y Choose a topic you are invested in and that represents you y Avoid simple grammatical errors and typos y Make your essay authentic and unique y Choose a positive quality of yours to convey to the

admissions committee y Read exemplars y Get your reader's attention with a compelling introduction y Include a reflection at the end of your essay y Use conventions of standard English

DO...

y Use colorful, vivid language y Incorporate description y Use consistent point of view y Maintain consistent verb tense y Decide on a thesis and support it throughout your essay y Include humor where appropriate y Make sure to answer the question y Express yourself in your own voice y Be genuine and honest y Show more than tell y Tell a story

Don't...

y Be clich? y Brag y Try to make people pity you y Use vocabulary words when you are not sure of their

meaning y Be overly sarcastic or humorous y Shift pronouns y Be general and vague y Restate your thesis in the conclusion or summarize your

essay y Reiterate what's already on your application y Write an autobiography

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