Essay that explains

College Essays
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<p>My life is kinda messed up.</p>

<p>I need to explain some things in my essay. I need to say why I was only in high school for 3 years, why my GPA is around 2.75. and why my name on my diploma doesn’t match what’s on my birth certificate. </p>

<p>Are these the kind of things that should be in my essay.</p>

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<p>heay, I need some help I have no idea what should and should not be in an essay.</p>

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<p>For good advice on college essays, check out:</p>

<p>[Essays</a>, Admission Information, Undergraduate Admission, U.Va.](<a href=“http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/writingtheessay.html]Essays”>http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/writingtheessay.html)</p>

<p>Also, search College Confidential: there have been a lot of threads about what you are asking.</p>

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<p>If you need to explain things, it would be better to submit a supplementary essay. Most colleges provide an opportunity to explain any unusual circumstances. </p>

<p>Let your main essay be about you.</p>

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<p>Oh good, I didn’t know that. I will write two essays then.</p>

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<p>Oh I forgot how long should an essay be. 2 pages or more?</p>

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<p>Aim for 500-700 words.</p>

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<p>That’s not that many words.
Wow.</p>

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<p>Oh why do I need a topic. Aren’t I just talking about my self why do I need to sell a story.</p>

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<p>A lot of these issues can be addressed by your counselor in her rec.</p>

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<p>You need to focus the essay on yourself. Often, this can be effectively communicated with an anecdote or several interwoven anecdotes, but commentary can be effective as well.</p>

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<p>^ Don’t send him your essay.</p>

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<p>Who was that guy. I was told I could make a good essay with wha I’ve been through but I can only see the effects of that situation as negative. It canged me in a bad way.</p>

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<p>you’re still working and applying to college, aren’t you? You overcame it.</p>

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<p>yeah, that’s the angle I would try. funny I don’t see colleges asking for essays.</p>

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<p>^Make sure the colleges you apply to actually require/recommend submitting essays.</p>

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<p>I know cause some don’t care about essays.</p>