I’ve got my short answers down pat, but I’m struggling with my essays! I excel at writing so this is becoming a bit frustrating. This was supposed to be the strongest point of my app. Any tips/advice?
Hey, I’m applying to PA as well! I first thought of what I would write for each of the question choices, and then I chose to write/answer the question that I felt most represented who I am, while also being interesting (popping out). It might help to write down thoughts/ideas that you would like to include in your essay and see where they can fit in and come together!
Good luck!
I did that for my short answers and it worked really well thanks! Good luck, are you applying for grade 9?
Here’s an approach that helped my girl when she got stuck: Stream of consciousness writing, by hand, the night before. Don’t censor yourself or try to sound polished. Just make yourself write non stop for 30 minutes. (Set a timer.) Then go to bed. The next morning, look at what you wrote, highlight the good bits, and start composing your essay on the computer. You may discover that your brain kept working while you slept and that the ideas are really flowing when you start writing the next day.
@sunxm00n yes!