What is MOST important to Include in an Admissions Essay?

College Essays
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<p>Hello everyone:</p>

<p>If you could put MOST IMPORTANT on any single (or group of) part(s) to include in an admissions essay to impress the admissions office, what would it be? </p>

<p>Is it GPA?
Is it Extracurricular Activities?
Is it Leadership?
Is it Work History?
Or, is it a combination of all these things?</p>

<p>Thank you for your help!</p>

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<p>Are you talking about the common app essay? The important thing is that your personality comes through; not to rehash what is already on your app. Pick a topic you’re passionate about. Some schools ask for an essay about an extracurricular activity you were a part of that matters to you, so that’s when you’d write about that/</p>

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<p>I think any of those are fine, though I’m not sure that Grade Point Average is the best to talk about for an entire essay. I do not, however, recommend the last choice (combination of all these) simply because it is too much to cram into 500 words!</p>

<p>My main essay actually focused on none of your categories. I chose to write instead about my culture. As an international applicant, it may have been cliche…but I wouldn’t as much about a cliche topic as I’d worry about a cliche way to write it.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>That is great feedback. Thank you both for the ideas and input. </p>

<p>Michelle, yes I am talking about the common app essay.</p>

<p>fitchick, thanks for the feedback and ideas.</p>

<p>Appreciate it!</p>