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[immigrantpunk]

ok so anyone on here have advice on writing college essays?
i'm trying to get a head start before midterms and i'm just kinda
staring at the question blankly

(Edited 12-04-14 9:43 pm)

ok here is the question:

Some students have a background or story that is so central to their identity that they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.


like where do i even start with that

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[goldenlegacy]

You could have responded to the response without bringing that up.

But yes, much better.

I think the appropriate angle to take is fairly obvious, though. Just tell them your story. Explain your background and where you come from, but place it in the form of a coherent narrative with some kind of morale or lesson-bearing outcome.

Or make something up.

[immigrantpunk]

not if you're gonna pretend you know what you're talking about
....ha i could tell them that in my universe i'm from mars or something huh

[Wait, there IS that girl from Mars around here. Hmm...]

or jupiter

[goldenlegacy]

I don't need to apply to colleges to use my common sense.

Anyway, I wouldn't go as far as Mars, but there's no reason you need to tell them the truth.

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Don't forget your thesis statement.

[immigrantpunk]

[He's not sure he can lie that convincingly and consistently, either.]

yeah i know, thanks