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Old 09-26-2007, 09:08 PM   #1
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Not a very exciting person

I've been reading a lot of essays and a lot of them have some sort of anecdote that shows something about them. I haven't had a life changing experience or something like that, that I could write a real exciting essay about.

I'm not very influenced by any situation, and I don't think i have reached a point in my life where I've had to overcome any type of insane adversity or anything like that.

Don't get me wrong, i have some great qualities, but how do i spin those into a good essay without just listing some adjectives and why they describe me?
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Old 09-26-2007, 10:05 PM   #2
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Show yourself actively involved in doing something that is of great/passionate interest to yoor even is just fun! Like your business, for example.

Look at

http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadm...gtheessay.html
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Old 10-01-2007, 01:48 AM   #3
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Is there a specific topic you're writing for?
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