What to avoid writing on essays?

College Essays
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<p>What are the general things you should avoid when writing the essay?</p>

<p>Any tips at all, really.</p>

<p>I was planning on writing about my struggle with social anxiety and lack of motivation and how it affected me, but I think it comes off as extremely whiny and portrays me in a negative light. :confused: I really have nothing else to right about lol.</p>

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<p>Do not be negative on your essay! Colleges want to see that you are a good person who is also interesting. Write about hobbies you enjoy, clubs important to you, some memorable moment that changed your life forever but for the love of cheese DO NOT BE NEGATIVE!!!</p>

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<p>What do you do if there is nothing interesting? Iā€™m just the standard shut-in that plays video games and watches TV/movies too much.</p>

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<p>Avoid summary and drawn out explanations</p>