<p>Before you do anything, read these two very helpful links about college essays (they're short -- don't panic).</p>
<p><a href="http://collegehunt.blogspot.com/2005/06/telling-your-story-admissions-essays.html%5B/url%5D">http://collegehunt.blogspot.com/2005/06/telling-your-story-admissions-essays.html</a></p>
<p><a href="http://collegehunt.blogspot.com/2005/06/telling-your-story-admissions-essays_13.html%5B/url%5D">http://collegehunt.blogspot.com/2005/06/telling-your-story-admissions-essays_13.html</a></p>