Trying to choose between two extended essays

PSgeek17
Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:27:23 +0000

The key to any well-written essay is a balance between syntax and semantics…combined with a good message. The first I believe is a matter of revision and a large part from writing skill. The second is purely a matter of revision and continued advice from different sources (i.e teachers, parents, counselors, etc.). The final part is up to you and is a product of time and patience.

Being “you” is important, but being “you” while keeping a college admissions counselor’s attention is a different matter altogether. When I was writing my essays, I kept thinking to myself, “what if my application is the absolute last one the reader reads before calling it a day?” This helped me shape my essay better because I tried to make them interesting without going overboard on the language or message.

I believe that the absolute best way to write is to make one, ****ty first draft…let it sit for a few days, then revise it, then show it to an English teacher and revise it some more.

Hope this helps! I speak in vague generalities sometimes :P