<p>Agreed with traxx on the detail part. Give specific examples. Generic explanations like “Wellesley is a good college” or “The academic opportunities interest me” are no good if you don’t follow up with some phrases like “I am interested in ___________ major, and have already talked to the ______ coach about joining the team”.</p>
<p>Two fat paragraphs will do. Don’t sweat about it. My essay was not that great, but I guess it still worked because I got in. I wrote my essay half-heartedly after just hearing that I had gotten deferred to my dream school, haha. (This is why you should not expect miracles, like getting accepted ED and not having to do the rest of your applications, but should complete everything early!)</p>