College Essays

Usually...

College Admissions Board

Interview Committee

What image do you want to portray?

What 2 ideas do you want them to associate

with you?

Hard-working

Creative

Able to triumph

over adversity

Non-traditional: having diverse experiences

Tailor your essay

towards creating the persona you

want to project

Brainstorm which stories, experiences, and qualifications best link up to your two quality persona.

Hardworking but compassionateCreative but organizedAcademic but artistic