Write An Essay That Never Analysis

HOW TO WRITE THE ESSAY THAT WILL GUARANTEE ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE OF YOUR CHOICE I'm kidding, of course, since no one can tell you how to write such a thing. In fact, you should not imagine that your essay, by itself, will blow open the doors to the college of your choice. Nevertheless, it is an important part of your application and, perhaps, the most important piece of writing you will ever create. So here are a few words about how to construct the best essay that you can. Your written work so far has, for the most part, been confined to school assignments. You have addressed subjects that may or may not have been of interest to you and your audience has
Your best bet is to tell a story about yourself. Now to the mechanics (in descending order of importance): The first rule of good writing, fiction or non-fiction, (whichever you choose to describe yourself) is SHOW, DON'T TELL. If a conversation with your grandmother taught you something important, just recount what was said. The "moral" of the story is implicit and should be left for the reader to discern without being "told" what he or she has learned.

Another requirement for good writing is rewriting. Unless you are a Mozart of the keyboard and are "taking dictation from God," your work will benefit from rewriting - several times.

Have your essay reviewed by a competent writer. (This may or may not include your high school English teacher. If in doubt, ask to see a writing sample from her.) Comments on mechanics and content are useful. It is important, however, that the editing not submerge your authentic "voice" which is, after all, what the colleges are interested in. If your essay sounds like it was written by your uncle, the novelist,