Do colleges like "sob stories"?

spicycactus
Mon, 20 Mar 2017 05:21:53 +0000

Make sure if you do choose that idea it ends on a positive note. Would not be a good idea to have an entire essay complaining about your circumstances AKA a sob story. Maybe talk about your resilience and how you overcame that obstacle in your life.

Don’t forget to brainstorm other ideas, too! Don’t be restricted to that idea. As cliche as it sounds, make sure you are yourself on your essay. Don’t pretend to be someone you’re not, but also try to sound likable and honest. Make sure you are proud of your essay in the end.