https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48 Be sure to put your name on your post! en-us 2020-05-27 15:14:03 UTC 2025-11-03 10:42:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f973.png https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597190614 Be unique but not boring. Write about something that is going to grab the readers attention. Don’t write about something too common. Don’t sound cocky.]]> 2020-05-27 15:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597190614 https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597191415 Don’t always make your essay on a traumatizing moment. This essay is supposed to represent who you are. A future college wants to see who you are past only grades and numbers.  ]]> 2020-05-27 15:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597191415 20jamato https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597228065 try to stay away from some proud or difficult moment you had while playing a sport too many people write about that write about something that makes you an individual and separates you from the rest]]> 2020-05-27 15:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597228065 20fspataro https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597291789 Don't focus on the word count. Write what ever makes you happy and you can always go back and cut down later. Have a friend or a teacher read the essay to help you determine what is necessary and what you can cut back on. ]]> 2020-05-27 16:02:02 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597291789 20aruben https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597305196 Write something authentic. Don’t worry so much about writing the best essay right now, that will come. Write something that portrays who you are, make it personal, put yourself on the paper. Your English teachers will help you with revising and making it the best paper it can. Right now focus on showing these colleges who you are in this essay]]> 2020-05-27 16:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597305196 https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597323685 Try to make you essay on something where the college can see you grew over the years. Also don't necessarily think of it as writing an "essay" for school because you don't want the essay to sound like you are a robot.]]> 2020-05-27 16:15:40 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597323685 20fverelin https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597340038 Write something that you want to write. Based on the examples, it may look like everybody has a unique, life changing story, but the truth is, colleges only want to hear your voice. ]]> 2020-05-27 16:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597340038 https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597341010 Make sure your essay is unique, so many people write about sports, if you pick a topic like this make sure your essay is going to stand out amongst the others. Also, make sure your essay displays how you have grown or developed as a person.]]> 2020-05-27 16:23:05 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597341010 20imigliac https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597342235 Write about something that is unique to only you. Make it personal, because there are too many essays that are so similar and you want yours to stand out. when the reader gets up to your essay, you want to make them feel like they can connect with you and get to know you better after reading your essay. ]]> 2020-05-27 16:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597342235 20zzimmerm https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597427866 It’s not about your accomplishments, it’s about a journey only you had. Definitely get other people to read it and help you with it. ]]> 2020-05-27 17:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597427866 https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597473257 Your essay should not be something that you would write for a school essay it should sound like it’s coming from you as a person. Try to make is about you and how you have changed and matured over the years. Or you can make it about something that can reflect on you as a person]]> 2020-05-27 17:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597473257 https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597500806 Write your story how you want it to be told. Don't worry about perfect, formal essay writing with examples and explanations, just write from the heart and let your defining story flow in your own words. ]]> 2020-05-27 17:32:45 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597500806 20pnusio https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597526711 Your essay should represent you as a person. You want to stand out to the admissions counselor. Try to stay away from why a sport is so meaningful, too many people often write about this. You want them to remember you, write about your personal growths. They want to get to know you other than just your grades. You want to create an image in the persons head reading it. ]]> 2020-05-27 17:44:44 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597526711 20gavelar https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597532104 Your college essay should be your story. It shouldn’t be hard since only you know what your story is. The only hard part about it is making it unique and making it sound like your a mature writer. Colleges don’t want to see the same thing over again. They want to see different. They want to see that your story is worth reading. If you do a conman topic then put your own twist to it, so attract the reader. Besides that have fun with it. ]]> 2020-05-27 17:47:24 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597532104 https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597927141 Simply don’t overthink it. Be authentic. Write your piece that tells everyone that’s who you are and it stands out among the applicants. Don’t pick a topic that is too common, pick an unique one.  Lastly, learn to shorten the length of your writing]]> 2020-05-27 21:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597927141 20tpenna https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597929023 Your college essay is about you personally; colleges already received your grades, so this is a perfect opportunity to tell them something that isn't written in a transcript. The more authentic and unique of an experience that you write about, the better.]]> 2020-05-27 21:34:03 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597929023 https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597987087 When writing your college essay, try to stand out. Don't tell them a sob story. Instead, write a story thats personally connected to you that shows how you overcome an obstacle and what you learned as a person and how you grew from it]]> 2020-05-27 22:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/597987087 https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/598195869 When writing a college essay you should write something that is a big part of your life. Try to write something not so common at the same time so you can stand out from others. Try to make it positive and fill it with achievements in your life.]]> 2020-05-28 02:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/598195869 20mstella https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/598205436 Your essay should simply not be a list of accomplishments, sports, or what you have done for your community but a moment in your life that has changed you as a person. Make sure you focus on one important event and use as much detail as possible. 

]]> 2020-05-28 02:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/598205436 https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/598254668 Your college essay isn’t just any ordinary essay it has to be something that truly comes from you. It’s supposed to show the college who you really are as a person and a writer. I learned not to stress over how many words you can have because in the end it all works out and you will be fine. I also highly recommend going to launch and getting help from the teachers in there for suggestions and proof reads. I went there a lot and they all helped me so much. ]]> 2020-05-28 03:25:51 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/598254668 20tmccarth https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/598313519 Your college essay should be unique and almost unfeasible for others to also write about, since it should come from you and you alone. Refrain from using the same word over and over again and produce a special thesis. Your one-of-a-kind essay will astonish the reader if you follow these steps]]> 2020-05-28 04:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/598313519 https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/600233503 Your college essay is very important, but do not stress too much on finding the topic. Think about yourself and what represents you in the best way and be honest,  but think of ways to make it unique to yourself that separates you from others. Stay on topic and use great description and details.]]> 2020-05-28 23:47:27 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/600233503 20osoares https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/600251370 Your college essay can be the one thing that gets you into the college you want. Lots of people get good grades and have lots of sports and extra activities to add to their college application but your essay shows you for you. It shouldn't be forced or try to make yourself look cool it just has to be genuine and be about you.]]> 2020-05-29 00:07:36 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/600251370 20kfuentes https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/602160009 When writing your college essay always know your purpose and pay close attention to what you want because that will be the key for a successful essay. 

]]> 2020-05-30 05:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/602160009 20tbehar https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/603483889 When writing your college essay, you need to write something that could set you apart from others. You need to convince the reader that you're a sophisticated writer but also a good story teller. ]]> 2020-05-31 17:19:57 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/603483889 20fgrady https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/607858432 Write something you are passionate about. Set yourself apart from others that may be writing about the same topic as you. Include a lot of detail and write with a purpose. Try to stick to one main event that you will focus on and write in a unique way. Attend launch and ask for help from teachers, this may be the thing that gets you into college!!]]> 2020-06-02 23:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/607858432 https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/611102746 When writing your college essay definitely brainstorm all possible options. Think out of the box and write down all options you have to chose from. Colleges like different topics, not the same basic ones. Also, definitely leave yourself a lot of time. Don’t procrastinate your essay even if you think you can get it don in a week. It takes a lot of time to keep fixing it and getting your essay looked at by others. I personally asked lots of teachers and classmates to read mine and help. ]]> 2020-06-04 14:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/611102746 20sranelli https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/611834210 From what I learned all I can say is try not to be generic. It is okay for the subject to be weird too because I saw this college essay on ¨How I learned how to make buffalo wings¨ Its about overcoming a problem and finding a solution and it worked for her. It can be about anything as long as there is a meassge behind it. Colleges do not want what you are good at in school because, 1) they have all of that info already from your trascript, and 2) it takes away what you are aiming for with your message in the first place.]]> 2020-06-04 19:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/611834210 20mmcgover https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/613114858  You are going to really have to think about your topic. Pick something about yourself that you can write a lot about. It can be good or bad whatever you are comfortable with. Even though you have a word limit when you star write out every detail and word you can about the topic. Once you have the whole thing written out g back and edit it. Don't be afraid to ask for help.]]> 2020-06-05 14:41:54 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/613114858 https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/613583727 The essay should sound like its a person writing it and not a robot. Write something that isn't usually written, something unique.]]> 2020-06-05 19:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/613583727 https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/613868550 Coming up with a topic is hard, but the best is to make yourself really stand out from everyone else. Having a lot of students and teachers proof read your work to get different opinions, ideas or errors that others didn’t catch. Don’t wait till the very last minute to rush through it, really take your time on specific details and language. ]]> 2020-06-06 01:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/613868550 https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/613929431 Write your college essay on something that defines who you are as a person and displays personal growth. Try to stay away from cliche topics, make sure what you're writing about something unique. Have your peers and teachers read before you finalize it, get others opinions because it could help you make your college essay better.]]> 2020-06-06 04:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/613929431 20kbazylew https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/614483966 I recommend not waiting until the last minute. Gather up a bunch of ideas and see which one had the greatest impact on you and what really describes you and who you are. I don't recommend doing it on something that is sad because a lot of colleges said that they don't want to read something that's upsetting and that they want to read something that will brighten their day.]]> 2020-06-06 19:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/614483966 https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/615296416 It's really important to write your college essay on something that is important to you. Don't write it on something that doesn't represent you! The college wants to get to know you and the things you're passionate about! Just make sure you represent yourself and really show who you are in your essay, it's one of the most important parts of your application!]]> 2020-06-07 15:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/615296416 https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/615488766 It may seem very challenging coming up with topics for your essay. But keep in mind that the most important part of your essay is to make sure the reader really knows who you are and what your passions are. Your gonna want to dig deep and use a lot of time brainstorming to make sure your reader gets to know you in depth.]]> 2020-06-07 17:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/615488766 https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/617492530 It will seem hard to find what you want to write about but you should write about something important to you. Don't write about something simple or common, write about something that changed you, helped you or something you are passionate about. Ask teachers for help, they always are willing to give good advice. Write about something that makes you stand out to a college, this is one of the most important parts of your application. ]]> 2020-06-08 18:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/617492530 https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/618113139 The main goal of your college essay is to showcase who you are, but to also make it unique and specific to yourself. Stand out and separate yourself from the thousands of other essays that the admissions people read. Colleges don't want to hear about how excited you are to go to their school or how beautiful the campus is. They work there, they know that already! they want to hear about you and your story. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE!! If anything, work little by little each day. You're going to have a lot of drafts, but in the end it'll all be worth it! :)]]> 2020-06-09 05:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/618113139 https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/619560870 When writing your essay think of something thats unique to you. Colleges want to see what makes you different than all the other applicants. It should be about something that makes you, you and defines you as a person. Also don't procrastinate, make sure you give yourself enough time to go through a couple of drafts and when you find something you like stick to it.]]> 2020-06-09 20:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/619560870 20joropeza https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/619784486 It can be very tough to come up with a college essay. Try to think of everything you accomplished in your years in high school and how you got to where you are today. It does not necessarily have to be solely on high school achievements and honors you earned. Demonstrate the obstacles you had to face and how you over come it. I would definitely list all of the things down and explain it.]]> 2020-06-10 00:49:57 UTC https://padlet.com/creynolds38/dc60swl4v63kax48/wish/619784486