Weight loss a good essay topic?

lookingforward
Sat, 22 Oct 2016 18:56:49 +0000

There was a CC kid who wanted to write something similar, but it was a marvelous exploration and show of his determination, resilience and growth, AND (and this is key) various darned good challenges he took on, after a rather small moment of inspiration. (I.e., not really about weight loss or image or health, at all.) He had the proofs he could discuss. He was tying together an interesting record of accomplishments. Not huge, but collectively, it showed what a neat kid he is.

“I think my high test scores and AP-heavy workload prove that I can deal with stress just fine.” But in the writing, they are looking for your thinking, which starts with the choice of what to write. They want to see you “get it,” i.e., what qualities they look for, what bullets are relevant,what you add to their campus in energies and outlook. And “show, not just tell.” Not just you say you are “more equipped to deal with insecurities now,” but what backs that up, shows it.

If you truly have next to no ECs, this is going to be an issue for top tier colleges. You need to be savvy.

This isn’t about some fat adcom’s reaction.