Is This A Stereotypical Boring Common App Essay

gallentjill
Wed, 12 Sep 2018 15:03:28 +0000

The topic doesn’t have to be new or earth shattering. The essay needs to be compelling. A good writer can take a very common subject and make it fascinating. However, remember the purpose of this essay. It is not about winning a writing competition. Its about letting the college get to know you. Thats the whole point. Colleges want to know who you are and why they should want you. Pick a topic that will show you at your best. Let the colleges know not only what is special about you, but why they would want to have you on campus. Why would you make a good student, classmate, roommate. It may be that being chinese is a huge part of your identity, but that doesn’t explain why YOU would be a good addition to the campus. Imagine if you were in charge of putting a class together. What would make you want you?