Essays

College Essays
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<p>When there is an essay topic like this:
Please complete a personal statement by typing it into the box below. Your statement should explain in detail your interest in the major that you wish to pursue at Albany College of Pharmacy. Include specific reasons why you have selected a particular program, your career goals, in addition to any accomplishments you believe will enhance your future academic success.</p>

<p>or</p>

<p>In the space provided below, please elaborate on one of your activities (extracurricular, personal activities, or work experience) (150 words or fewer). Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you. </p>

<p>can/should you just start writing like why you want to do this or what you did, or is it better to write a story that portrays the topic. like the commonapp essay (2nd one I have up there) should I just explain that I went to this camp over the summer and did this and learned that, or should I write a short story, but its only 150 words so there wouldn’t be enough room.</p>

<p>Which one is better to do? Are there any examples online with essay topics like these?</p>

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<p>Just curious, but are you sure it gives you a choice? On my commonapp, it appears that it want me to do both essays if I want to apply for a certain colleges PPSP.</p>

<p>Could be that mine is different because it’s a different school but just wondering…</p>