Others' drinking/alcohol use in college essay

bjkmom
Sun, 13 Sep 2015 11:27:12 +0000

I don’t think that it’s a good idea to mention other’s bad choices to justify your own good choice.

But remember the mantra: “Give them a reason to say yes.” That’s what this essay is about.

You can say you wanted to broaden your horizons, to explore new interests. You don’t have to waste any of those precious words on what OTHER people were doing-- the reader isn’t looking at their application. This essay is about YOU-- who you are and who you hope to become. Keep the focus on your actions and your choices and your decisions, not on the poor actions or choices or decisions of others.