Writing Your College Admissions Essay

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Writing Your College Admissions Essay

What is a College Admissions Essay? Also called a Personal Statement An essay that helps the college admissions board better understand who you are Focuses on who you are vs. what you’ve done

What a College Admissions Essay is NOT A resumé or list of what you’ve done

Top 10 Things Colleges Look For in a High School Student Challenging classes (AP/Honors/College Classes) Good grades Good test scores (ACT/SAT) Demonstration of leadership/initiative Community service Work or out-of-school experiences (demonstrates responsibility, dedication, and maturity) Well written admissions essay Good letters of recommendation (integrity/skills/character) Supplementary recommendations Things that make you stand out (honors/awards/talents/experiences)

Follow Directions Read and follow directions carefully. Answer all parts of the writing prompt. Adhere to word count limits. UC system = 1,000 words for 2 essays Approximately 750 words for one essay About 2 typed pages (1 inch margins, double-spaced) Approximately 250 words for the other essay About ¾ typed page (1 inch margins, double-spaced)

Bloopers From College Essays If there was a single word to describe me, that word would be “profectionist” I was abducted into the national honor society I want to be bilingual in three or more languages I would love to attend a college where the foundation was built on women

UC Writing Prompts Prompt #1 Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations. Prompt #2 Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?

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