<p>Are people 100% honest when it comes to writing essays for scholarships? Is it better to brag or should you sound humble in them?</p>
<p>My perspective is from someone who has won scholarships before, and I think should absolutely be honest when you’re writing scholarship essays. By honest, I mean not creating an image of yourself that isn’t true. My philosophy is that judges don’t know about your accomplishments or your story unless you tell them–so just tell it like it is. If you’re honest, you shouldn’t have to fluff up your story to the point that it doesn’t sound genuine. Keep in mind: you’re competing against thousands of other applicants who may be just as qualified as you and chances are they’re going to do everything they can to win the scholarship (which I would define as a financial investment of a scholarship organization in your potential to succeed in the future, represent the values of that organization, and give back to your community). So if the question is–should I talk about something I feel really proud of even though I want to be humble and not seem like I’m bragging–then you should definitely mention it because those are some of the factors that help judges select the winners. There is a fine line between acknowledging your accomplishments/story and bragging. I think each person just has to find it for his/her self.</p>
<p>I think that you shouldn’t necessarily brag or over exaggurate your achievements. However, you should always present yourself in a confident, upright manner</p>