<p>Hi, I am applying to Amherst. They ask to write an essay about a quote. Does anyone have a good idea how to shape a personal experience around a specific quote? I am totally lost and my councilor says my essay digresses.</p>
<p>What a vague question! I wouldn't know how to begin to help you without knowing about your life, the specific quote you're doing, and what type of writer and storyteller you are.</p>
<p>I can tell you, though, that you are not alone in your bewilderment. I hated Amherst's essay topics so much that I considered not applying there, only to submit my application the day of the deadline.</p>
<p>I am now a student there, go figure. :)</p>
<p>unregistered- are you happy and why?</p>
<p>I agree.. I don't know where to start or how to approach it... i think it shld just be organic tho.</p>
<p>I heard that someone from my school once applied to a college where one of the essays was 'explain ur fave quote' or something like that. and he just wrote "less is more." and left it at that. haha</p>
<p>less is more... haha. I admit I asked a vague question, coz I have no idea how to approach any quote with a personal angle...
Unregistered, what did you write to Amherst?</p>
<p>Yes, I am very happy here. I have problems with it, but they're minor and I'd have problems with any college. I love it here.</p>
<p>The essay topics were different last year, too. Do you know which one you are going to write on? Perhaps it would be easier for us to help you.</p>