that looming essay

riverrunner
Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:30:45 +0000

Hi Chi,

My daughter had an obvious essay choice along the lines of the dreaded “overcoming a bad sports outcome.” She ended up writing that essay first, but did not belabor it. Once she had gotten that one out of her head, she was able to write the essays that sang about her. She never used the first essay, but I think it was therapeutic and allowed her to move on. If your daughter is “stuck” for a topic, getting this one on paper may allow her to move on.

Hang in there. Watching them struggle, avoid, and finally conquer the essays was one of my least favorite college application process memories!