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Write Those Essays
It's time to begin writing your college application essays.
TASK: Mapping out and planning your essays has given you the structure for what you want to say. Now it's time to finally sit down at the computer and write.
WHY: Starting early and writing your essays slowly over time will allow you to produce your best work. You'll have time to step away for a day or two during the process, allowing you to catch your own mistakes and improve what you say, and you can ask others for input for revisions both for content and grammar.
METHOD: How do you start writing?
• Think about essays you have written for your English classes: You'll need an introduction, a body paragraph or two, and a conclusion.
• Write in a stream of consciousness - let your fingers fly over the computer keyboard - and edit yourself later. You'll get it down to a page eventually, but feel free to over-write for now.
• Feel comfortable using your own voice. If you tend to be more serious, it's fine to write a formal, five-paragraph essay like you would for English class. But if you're especially creative or funny, you can adopt a more casual tone and structure. The bottom line: Do NOT try to be something you are not. The key to a good essay is how much it reflects YOU.
HOH Tip
No matter how tempting, DON'T have someone else write your essay. This includes your mom, your big sister, and those expensive services available through the Internet.