The first
step to writing a successful admission essay should be to strategize an approach
and decide which themes you want most want to discuss.
Some of the
questions you should ask yourself include:
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What makes
me unique?
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What do I
have to offer this college?
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Why do I
really want to attend this college?
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What are my
strengths and weaknesses as an applicant?
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Why should
they accept me over another applicant with similar grades and SAT or ACT scores?
After
spending some time thinking over these questions, you should develop an idea
about what types of statements you want to make, i.e. your standardized test
scores are relatively higher than your grades because you faced a personal
crisis your freshman and sophomore years.
These will
be the themes that you will want to work into your application essays.
Obviously,
there are myriad topics that may be appropriate for you based on your very
unique background and circumstances. (We highly recommend
AdmissionsConsultants if
you would like professional one-on-one assistance with your strategy development.)
