Uniqueness of "Why College X" Essays

Chris63
Thu, 26 May 2016 15:19:00 +0000

The “Why” essay offers less opportunity to stand out than the Common App essay. So do not be too hard on yourself. My understanding is that what impresses admissions officers in an essay that shows that you have thought hard and researched the match between your abilities and the school’s offerings. They like to see that you are aware of exactly what they have to offer. My recommendation to students is to be as specific as possible about courses, professors, extracurriculars, and anything else that shows you did more research than other students who gave generic answers.