College Essay

You are required to showcase a piece of your written work. This is a big deal as it is your chance to tell the reader more about you. You may not write directly about yourself, but it still shows the reader your writing skills and your interests. Here are some ideas to get you started.

· Write about a summer or after school job you had. You may want to relate this job to your choice in major. Or maybe this job showed you how important a college education is.

· Write about adversity in your life. Always show how you overcame the adversity and how it made you grow as a person.

· Talk about someone inspirational in your life. Describe that person in great detail and why they are inspiring to you.

· Write about something that excites you. Maybe you love photography, cooking, running, or playing videogames. Talk about why you love these things and how they have impacted your life.

· Talk about your generation as a whole and how you see the people of your generation impacting society.

Some colleges have a specific essay that they have chosen for all applicants to answer. This is difficult, as you need to find a way to stand out. Most importantly, PROOF READ. Ask a parent to read your essay, ask a friend to read your essay, ask a teacher to read your essay. Have at least three other’s read your essay before mailing it in. Lastly, don’t write about something that the reader already knows about you. If you were to write that you really want to go to Big State University, you want to major in Biology, and you feel ready for Biology curriculum because you have received all A’s in your high school science courses. The reader already knows this. You have applied to their school, you listed your major on the application, and your transcript revealed your grades. Talk about something that the reader would not know about you. Be creative!