| Scholastic records and entrance test results | | | | work employers). From then, choose two to |
| don't provide any clue about an applicant's | | | | three best qualities you can elaborate. Cite |
| personality or characteristics. A college | | | | instances wherein you were able to showcase a |
| admission essay is the only way for admission | | | | particular quality. Also tell the admissions |
| officers to get to know you outside the | | | | officers something about how these qualities |
| context of academic performance. In writing | | | | can be of help once they accept you in the |
| the draft of your college application essay, | | | | university or college. It should not be mere |
| take note of the fact that you should begin | | | | repetitions of what was written in your |
| first by telling the readers about the | | | | resume or application form. As with the first |
| basics. Write something about your hobbies | | | | step, supporting details are indispensable. |
| and interests and how you grew to love them. | | | | This is the only way your essay would not |
| For instance, you can say you developed your | | | | read as superficial or too egoistic. |
| interest in photography when you were on a | | | | |
| family vacation to Europe and saw the | | | | To prevent your college application essay |
| picture-perfect historical destinations. You | | | | from becoming extremely dry and boring, |
| can also say something about the musical | | | | relate a good story with an impact. The story |
| instrument you play in your Church's music | | | | should not be overly dramatic or depressing. |
| ministry. If you indicate that you are fond | | | | You can cite a story from your favorite book |
| of teaching toddlers, support this by sharing | | | | or movie which motivated or inspired you, in |
| something about your weekend volunteer stint | | | | one way or another, to become the person you |
| in the neighborhood daycare center or | | | | are now. Only state details enough to |
| orphanage. Always add supporting information | | | | illustrate your point. If you are telling a |
| that would further convince your readers that | | | | story based from your own experience, make it |
| you really enjoy doing hobbies or interests | | | | short and sweet. You don't want your audience |
| included in your essay. | | | | to be exasperated and yawn in dismay. The key |
| | | | is to tell a story good enough for admissions |
| When you're already done with the first | | | | officers to notice and read without cringing. |
| guideline, proceed to writing something about | | | | Make sure your language and sentence |
| your selling points. A college admission | | | | structures are also interesting. You can |
| essay works like a very subtle promotional | | | | probably drop a noteworthy story but still |
| material. Although you should definitely | | | | turn out to be a flop if your choice of words |
| avoid bloating your essay with self | | | | and style of narration are inappropriate. A |
| platitudes, you shouldn't underplay good | | | | college admission essay deserves meticulous |
| qualities, either. Make a rough list of | | | | planning and editing. You are not expected to |
| qualities you know you possess and which were | | | | come up with a perfect copy in your first try |
| confirmed by reliable friends, family | | | | but it would certainly help if you follow the |
| members, and superiors (teachers or previous | | | | three simple steps mentioned in this article. |