More on Essay Writing

Seniors, how are you doing on your college application essays? Have you made good progress or are you feeling stuck? With December 1st deadlines rapidly approaching it is important to focus on drafting, editing, revising, editing, and perhaps editing some more until you end up with the best essay possible.

Some students have been having a difficult time coming up with topics that answer the OSU essay question about what you will do in the next four years that will surprise your family and friends. They recently provided clarification to remind students that the purpose of their essay, and quite honestly, the purpose of every college essay, is to share insight about yourself and how you anticipate making the most of the opportunities ahead of you in college. You want to be certain that you allow the college to learn something about you through your essay.

For the essays that give you the choice about what question to answer, pick the question that allows you to tell a story and show what it is that makes you uniquely you.

Here are some additional articles about college essays that might help you:

Getting started on your personal college essay statement
Crafting an application essay that “pops”
6 Tips for a College Admissions Essay on an Influential Person
Short Answer Mistakes
11 guaranteed ways to ruin a college essay
Mistakes to avoid when writing college applications essays
7 golden rules for writing and editing: A non-grammar focused guide to irresistible writing
Advice on whittling your college essay
The college essay: What (not) to write about

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