please DESTROY my essay

Colleges & Universities Northwestern University
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<p>I have an essay here. I need to be shot down with some good constructive criticism. It’s insanely long (800 words), written in the present tense, and perhaps a little off topic. I can’t look at it objectively anymore. My college guidance councilor, my english teacher, and my SAT tutor all like it. I really don’t know where to trim. I’m applying to Medill. Maybe I’ll put something down in the additional information section saying “I’m very sorry, but I couldn’t bare to butcher it, treat this like a writing portfolio piece. I’m just bitter about the SAT Writing and want to overcompensate.”</p>

<p>who’s game?</p>

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<p>i can look at it</p>

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<p>i’ve had to trim down my essays, too.
i can look at it.</p>

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<p>I’ll need some way to contact you first, Chicgeek.</p>

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<p>Check your pm inbox, xian :]</p>

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<p>i’ll look at it</p>

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<p>pm me & i’ll critique</p>

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<p>i can look at it too</p>

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<p>have some faith in yourself xian! if your teachers like it, it’s probably really good. i can look at it though :)</p>