<p>I'm going into my junior year and would greatly appreciate answers to any of the following</p>
<p>Everyone says how important the College Essay is, but they don't really give much information about it. How do you write a good one? What does a good College Essay sound like? What are they about? How long are they? Is it ok to write them in first person? What does a bad college essay look like?</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>Is this a joke? oh well, i’ll take it seriously.</p>
<p>The ultimate goal in the essay is twofold
<p>Now i will try to answer each question.</p>
<p>How do you write a good one?
Dude. It’s just writing. Chill. Do some soul searching. </p>
<p>What does a good College Essay sound like?
It is important that the essay has your personality. The college wants to know that you are a match for them. Many people would say that a good college essay sounds more like creative writing than academic writing.</p>
<p>What are they about?
Some colleges will have specific essay prompts; “Tell us about a memorable experience that influenced you.” Some will be completely open ended (such as William and Mary). for the open ended one, you need to find a way to show why you are special, it’s often an opportunity to show of unique style.</p>
<p>How long are they?
usually they will give you a minimum or maximum limit. about 500-1000 words, about 1 page. Shorter is usually better, given that you can express everything and answer the question in that time</p>
<p>Is it ok to write them in first person?
It kind of depends on the question. Usually you can use the 1st person.</p>
<p>What does a bad college essay look like?
Stiff. Formal. Boring. Generic. Overly Factual.</p>
<p>If you want to see one of mine feel free to PM me. (I got accepted to 6 universities, rejected from 4)</p>
<p>Alright thanks for clearing that up :)</p>