Use the third person with caution
While essays should have some structure,
you do not HAVE to have a formal introduction and closing paragraph but should
have a flow
Avoid:
Writing About Others: The person I look up
to most in my life is my father. started humbly and built a business using his
hard work and creativity.
Trying to Impress Admissions: College
Board. College Board has 12 letters. 1+2=3. There are 3 sides in the illumin'…
Am I getting ahead of myself?
Too much thesaurus: exposed to a rather
expeditious and exacting situation.
Embrace:
Your favorite Parts of yourself: In fact,
up until middle school the bulk of my day comprised of arguing with my brother
about the best cartoon, my obsession with basketball, and looking for new games
to play with friends.
Reality: I would like to believe that my
letters instigated the change, but I know the real stimulus lies elsewhere.
Uncertainty: The “perfect” essay doesn’t
exist.
