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College Application Essay
- Thread starter xkatz
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angellous_evangellous
Guest
Be yourself.
Talk about your interests, community service, extracurricular activities, and honors/awards. Tell them what you learned and how you intend to use and strengthen these skills to be successful in college and beyond.
Be breif - tell them only the bottom line information - don't include fluff.
Talk about your interests, community service, extracurricular activities, and honors/awards. Tell them what you learned and how you intend to use and strengthen these skills to be successful in college and beyond.
Be breif - tell them only the bottom line information - don't include fluff.
xkatz
Well-Known Member
Well I talked about my speech impediment and how I have strived to improve myself. What would constitute "fluff"?
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angellous_evangellous
Guest
fluff = useless details
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
Remember that you are trying to sell yourself. Make yourself look good, boast your achievements, show passion about your interest and goals, and let them know why they should pick you.
Yes. Ignore anything I tell you.
Kilgore Trout
Misanthropic Humanist
Use correct spelling and punctuation. Oh, and avoid using the "f' word.
xkatz
Well-Known Member
Floccinaucinihilipilification?
Kilgore Trout
Misanthropic Humanist
Yes, avoid it, if at all possible. I realize sometimes there's just no way around it though.
Neo-Logic
Reality Checker
I think I have enough application experiences to be of some use.
Tell me some more.
How old are you? Whether you're applying from high school, or community college, or applying as an adult after having taking some time off? What you plan on majoring in? What work experiences, extracurricular activities, and interests are?
If you're applying from high school or community college, tell me your cumulative GPA, applicable SAT scores, or ACT scores are.
most importantly, tell me which schools you are applying to.
Tell me some more.
How old are you? Whether you're applying from high school, or community college, or applying as an adult after having taking some time off? What you plan on majoring in? What work experiences, extracurricular activities, and interests are?
If you're applying from high school or community college, tell me your cumulative GPA, applicable SAT scores, or ACT scores are.
most importantly, tell me which schools you are applying to.
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Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
And refrain from jargon and technical terms. Those are generally frowned upon.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
I am curious about this? A college that would require an essay is looking for specific people. It doesn't always mean it's a good, highly credible, or prestigious university, but if they are looking for specific people, and they believe you are one of those people, it can potentially be a good college match.
XKatz what college are you planning on applying to if you don't mind that I ask?
xkatz
Well-Known Member
This is my list as of now:
-Michigan State
-U of Michigan
-Miami University (Ohio)
-Purdue
-Indiana University
-James Madison University
-Ohio State
-And possibly U of Georgia
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
I thought about going to Purdue, but the amount I would have to do to transfer is just outrageous for being a Psychology major, especially since I really suck at math. But their Liberal Arts and Computer related fields are among some of the best in not just the state, but also the nation. IU I really didn't consider mainly because I could find better in the state, but also because everyone here goes to a subdivision of IU, called Indiana University of Kokomo (IUK). The degree is as good as a degree from IU, it's a cheaper alternative when considering travel, housing (for most students, especially the younger ones who still live their parents), and tuition, but everyone goes there. Myself, I'm really hoping to go to Ball State.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
No. Especially if you have a teacher who is like one of mine this semester. He is such a big nerd that if you even joked about that he might fail you. A rude remark about Star Wars might do the same, but he is very much indeed a Trekkie, so don't tread on that. And not too mention he is extremely intelligent so you could be in for a very long explanation on why you should not have done such a sinful act, that will cover grounds and areas that you had no idea that where even being considered or existed.
Greetings. One assumes that you have combed the many forms of help that exist on the Internet but here are a couple of suggestions for consideration. Since it is really important you may wish to get professional help such as from this firm:
Comprehensive Admission Essay Assistance
At another site, here is an essay example for PU getting help on line that looked promising but the thread has been closed. There may be other examples at this site however.
Here is my essay for Purdue University. Can anyone look at it? EDIT: THIS ESSAY WAS LAST YEAR'S QUESTION AND THE QUESTIONS DIFFER THIS YEAR.
508 Active EssayForum Discussions (last 12 months) EDIT: THERE ARE A FEW PU ESSAYS WITH THIS YEAR'S Q#2 JUST FOR EXAMPLES. SEARCH ON 'PURDUE'
You would have to check the legitimacy of the site and the concurrence with the school's rules for developing the essay.
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