UC Personal Statement and Common App Essay

ryanxing
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:50:49 +0000

I need serious help with my personal statement; more specifically, the first essay. It has 1150 words! I can only use 1000 words for BOTH essays yet I used 1150 for one. I basically told my life story (which is kinda sad but definitely shows how I overcame challenges), which I deem every part important, so it’s hard for me to cut out any part. I also have trouble giving specific examples. Can you give me any tips to narrow it down to half its size and reduce generalizations?

As for the Common App essays… I don’t even want to think about them, but I have to. X_X I have no idea how to choose which topic. Any tips on deciding which topic to choose and how to write the essay? How many words should it be?