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