Hi everyone! I’ve already got a few CC users to criticize my essay at this point. I am quite happy with my essay - however, it’s around 100 words over the word limit. Therefore, I would greatly appreciate if some adults who are familiar with the college application process could help me edit and cut it down. Please comment below if you have time to help, and I’ll PM my essay.
Thanks!
How have you had prior critiques with one post? What is the nature of the critiques so far?
Tightening up 100 words is the job of student or the adult is doing the work.
@Sportsman88 I PMed people who posted in the ‘Consolidated List of Essay Readers on CC’ and requested for advice.
Mainly, I just want a few more people to read it if possible.
Fair enough. I do recomend getting it closer to limit before you send it to anyone else. Being concise is a learned skill and one colleges are looking for in the essay.
You need to be sure whoever looks at your essay knows what colleges look for. That’s generally not other hs kids, yet to apply. And it’s not ordinary hs writing.
We don’t know where you’ll apply, but the ability to self edit is an important attribute, as Sportsman88 said. The college app essay doesn’t need every detail stated. It doesn’t need a thesis statement or proofs. Nor some sweeping point. It’s just a nice narrative that should let adcoms see the attributes they like and want.
Try to cut it down.