<p>I've written a draft for my common application essay, and I'm hoping someone (a non-'09ers with a high post count, please) will read it. I don't need grammatical help at this stage - I just need someone to read it through and tell me if it flows and if I've stuck to the main idea throughout AND if this is what colleges expect. I'm an international student, so it's a little tough to figure out what's right and what isn't.</p>
<p>Thank you ahead of time!</p>