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Hey! So i’m just getting started in all the college essay stuff, and have plenty of time to decide but i was wondering if you would consider fencing, like the sport fencing, and uncommon activity? I don’t THINK fencing is a very common sport but i’m not really sure. What do you think?
Hello College Guy Essay! I understand that you may not typically consult international students, but I was wondering if you would be willing to take a quick at my personal statement and provide feedback for the sake of humanity. I truly appreciate the valuable resources you provide and would be grateful for any assistance you can offer. Thank you!
Do you think its okay to incoorperate fantasy/poetry in my essay? Not fairies or anything, but describing something like a "pull" towards a specific decision to make, or like words that felt like they were glowing at me?
Hey so i don’t write comments- like ever. but i stumbled upon this video in my search for validating my over thinking of my essay. I went through a really awful depression in my life. through treatment i learned about the brain and the human body. That and i got inspired by doctors i know. through all the mess i kept my focus, and i got through it. i realized that i wanted to study the brain as a career, i wanted to pursue neuroscience. A major part of my essay is purely about how i committed myself to being something greater, to helping others, and bringing at least some local awareness to my school. It’s shaped a lot of who i am, i learned so much, and i look at the world as full of opportunities now rather than pessimistically. I want to write about it, but it still does include the beginning of my journey. I’m still a little nervous about it, but your video has reassured me for now. I’d still love to have your opinion on it, but thank you regardless :)
Hey! First of all I wanted to thank you for this it is really helping me out , though just a question for a few universities like University of Leicester or like LSE university I'm not able to find the common data set, is there any way I'll be able to access it?
4:55 agenda 5:29 purpose of personal statement 6:22 4 qualities of a great personal statement 7:36 topics to avoid 10:10 2 potential essay structure: narrative or montage 12:05 montage structure explained 15:35 hook 24:25 tips for personal statement 27:08 Step 1: how to brainstorm your own topic 27:58 excersize 1: “I love” and “I know” 33:10 Excersize 2: “identities” 35:42 how do these excersize connect with personal statement? 37:28 Step 2: connect to core values 37:34 values excersize 40:39 Narrative structure explained 41:45 Feelings and Needs excersize 45:44 Part 2 52:00 q and a
Late to the party, but would writing about how a sports injury from a fairly uncommon sport (Wrestling) changed my mindset on quitting? If it's too cliche, I have other topics ready but have a draft done for this but realize it may be too basic. I don't focus on the injury, it's just used as an introduction. Thank You!
My paper would have been totally different the whole paper would have been about what I would build first and why culture landscape location money the benefit of what I’ll build to the people the location the economy this is all over the place
Hi there! Thanks for chiming in. Sorry it came off that way! There are a lot of options of extracurricular acitivites for introverts that come to mind: writing, DIY projects, art, video gaming, exercise, bird watching, and tons more. Get creative and experiment with different options if you can. :)
Quick question, if I have an upcoming internship the summer after my senior year, can I still list it on my college app? If so, what verbs would I use?
You could use present tense verbs or past tense verbs--it's your choice. It's possible that by the time you submit your application, this internship might either be ongoing or recently completed, in which case either tense is appropriate. Overall, it won't make a difference in how your list is reviewed by the reader. :) Hope this helps! You got this.
Like I am hesitant about writing in the personal common app essay about " the blessing of being extrovert " or how eachHarry Potter character represent me.I love both topics and I can write both freely which one you think is the best to stand out?
Either one could work! A good question to ask yourself is: "Will this topic demonstrate the skills, qualities, values, and interests I offer the school as an incoming student?" If yes, then start outlining and writing your first drafts. If no, go back to brainstorming!
Hi i am really willing to write about my business ( it's drawing on glasses) is this a good topic to stand out? And i draw alot about my country (palestine) do you think it will affect badly? So i should delete some posts
That topic could work! A good question to ask yourself is: "Does this topic demonstrate the skills, qualities, values, and interests I offer the school as an incoming student?" If yes, then start outlining and writing your first drafts. If no, go back to brainstorming!
Pls I'm an international student wanting to apply to university of Pennsylvania, pls i wanna know if these letters re to be type and upload, pls explain to me I'm perplex
You're most likely going to submit all of your college essays and applications through the Common App. I would suggest you do some researching on their website directly for more guidance on how to use their website. Or you can check out my free blog post guide on the Common App here: www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/common-app
<30% of all scholarships go to white people, 80% of the <30% go to females. White males only have a 6% chance of getting a scholarship despite women making up the majority college applicants, students, and graduates……. You’re the only white male I could find talking about how to get scholarships. All I found was either Asian or African American women on here talking about how they won 30+ scholarships and giving advice like they won them on “merit” alone.
Video games can be a difficult topic to write your college essays about. I've only seen it done well a few times. Overall, it could work--but make sure you're able to highlight the skills, qualities, values, and interests you'll bring to campus.
I am learning so much from you. It's so helpful and everyone needs to know about this. Thank you so so much!! Keep ok doing this and god bless you a lot!!!
It's unfortunate that students have to hide their religion or political persuasion because college admissions people are all liberal or Woke (according to the speaker) and don't want to have a true diversity of ideas at these elite universities.
Hm, neither of us actually said, "college admissions people are all liberal or woke". That is an untrue blanket statement that can really harm students' perspectives on the college application process. Plenty of our students have written about their religion or political involvement and gotten into wonderful schools with diverse populations.
@@Collegeessayguy He said. most people in higher ed are liberal (maybe he said Democrat??). That is true, as many of us know. He alluded to the fact that admissions people might not be happy if someone wrote about working for Donald Trump's campaign. I am no fan of Trump but I find it sad that people like my friend's son who went to Brown had to hide the fact that he leaned more conservative.
