<p>It’s still a very rough first draft, but could I get some people (preferably parents) to review my essay? It’s about cooking. I’m a little nervous about giving it away, even though it’s so bad, so don’t be too offended if I don’t send it to everyone who asks.</p>
<p>College Admissions wants to hear about YOU and something that’s impacted YOUR life, not some made-up story. The entire purpose of the essay is to learn about you in a way that those numbers and test scores don’t.</p>