Ideas for essay writing for college applications!

The college essay- It matters a lot!

Your scores and your grades do not reveal something that your essay reveals- your personality! The essay provides you an opportunity to talk about yourself, your aspirations, your struggles and your dreams. You have to convince the officer that you are the best candidate for a place in their college. Of course it puts a lot of pressure on you, but do not worry! Here we have talked about some basics that will help you get started on this overwhelming task. 

Conquer your application essay!

Essay writing for college applications may seem like an insurmountable task, but remember you are writing about a topic that you know in and out! YOU!

Start your essay by brainstorming ideas that define who you are, what your strengths are and what motivates you. Once you have brainstormed a lot of ideas, pick one that screams YOU! Be yourself and highlight your talents and strengths in a way that compels the admission officer to read your story.

Then, you need to start working on your outline and first draft. Divide the outline into three parts, introduction, paragraphs and conclusion.

If you want to keep your reader interested, you can write your essay like a vivid story, with suspense, drama and a finale. 

Do not lose your focus!

Once you have started writing on one topic, do not lose your focus. A time will come when you will hit the writer’s block and decide to switch topics, do not do that! Also, try to stick to just one aspect of your personality and dig deeper into that area. If you try to juggle a lot of topics, the space will run out and you will have a muddle of two or three topics, none of which is explained well. 

Ask someone else to proofread!

Proofreading is a very important and crucial step! Obviously, you should do it yourself too when you have completed writing the essay. However, fresh eyes can spot mistakes that you might have overlooked. So, to ensure there are no silly mistakes left in the essay that will determine your whole life, ask your parent, elder sibling or a professor to proofread it for you.

Moreover, when you ask for proofreading, you might also get some helpful insights and advice to make your essay more compelling. So, once you have finished editing and proofreading yourself, make sure you show it someone else too.