I just got done typing it and need some advice on it. I just need to know if I should make it longer or make it more interesting, I just need someone to proofread my essay.
2006-12-26 11:43:25 · 10 answers · asked by Megan B 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
The fact that you would allow strangers to review your essay probably means that your essay is not personal enough, or that you do not care about others knowing personal things about you. The reason they call them personal statements is because the schools want to be able to catch a glimpse of your character in a writing medium.
In general, no one can tell you what will or will not make a good essay because they tend to be rather subjective. I can, however, give you some advice on how to write an effective essay.
Step 1. Stay on Topic, and Answer the Question.
It is vital that you answer the question and stay on topic. One of the easy pits that application essays fall into is basic deviation from the subject. Everything you write in the essay must somehow relate to the topic of the question, and it mut be easily reckonizable.
Step 2. It Must be Personal.
I am not talking about revealing your darkest secrets here. You need to write a unique essay because general topics such as a class you loved, or a teacher that influenced you greatly have been written over and over, not to mention seen many times by the evaluators. Only write on a generic topic if there is something truly special about it. You want to pick something that might relate to your major - if you know what it is- or something you feel strongly about. Writing from your heart is much more powerful than any fabrication.
3. Dont worry about length.
Although there may be restrictions on how long an essay can be, do not under any circumanstances think of that as a MINIMUM. If you put yourself in the evaluator's shoes, consider reading 100 1000 word essays that only needed to be 500 words each. If you are struggling to make the requirement, rethink what is really necessary in your paper. Don't fill it with junk, just get the point accross and be done with it, you will stand a better chance with that than filler.
4. Proof read, Re- Read and do it again.
Get more than 3 people to read it, preferably english teachers/and or trusted friends. Getting a few sets of eyes on it will help get the kinks out, but be wary of the nature of what you are writing about. Read it outloud, does it sound correct? Find and use descriptive words, but do not under any cirumstances just use words out of a thesaurus casually, it won't fair well with the readers. Try to see if the whole thing flows. Is it easy to read or akward?
Give your best effort and start early. Good luck.
2006-12-26 12:03:59 · answer #1 · answered by niggit42 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it sucks. you'll never make it into college so just go apply at mcdonalds now and stop wasting your time
2016-03-29 07:33:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will. I have written many an essay.
2006-12-26 11:44:46 · answer #3 · answered by Chiari 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what if i take your essays and send them as mine?
dude you should try checking them with your teachers, not with a bunch of strangers...
2006-12-26 11:47:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Put it here and we'll comment else u may send it to my email add.
2006-12-26 12:57:10 · answer #5 · answered by sam2ching 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure
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2006-12-26 11:53:01 · answer #6 · answered by Wayne A 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would be glad to.
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2006-12-26 11:45:17 · answer #7 · answered by azwethinkweizmthebrave 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No..We don't care.
2006-12-26 11:53:15 · answer #8 · answered by jaydedice 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
ok i will
2006-12-26 11:44:55 · answer #9 · answered by anonbealove 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋