<p>Are people 100% honest when it comes to writing essays for scholarships? Is it better to brag or should you sound humble in them?</p>
<p>My perspective is from someone who has won scholarships before, and I think should absolutely be honest when you're writing scholarship essays. By honest, I mean not creating an image of yourself that isn't true. My philosophy is that judges don't know about your accomplishments or your story unless you tell them--so just tell it like it is. If you're honest, you shouldn't have to fluff up your story to the point that it doesn't sound genuine. Keep in mind: you're competing against thousands of other applicants who may be just as qualified as you and chances are they're going to do everything they can to win the scholarship (which I would define as a financial investment of a scholarship organization in your potential to succeed in the future, represent the values of that organization, and give back to your community). So if the question is--should I talk about something I feel really proud of even though I want to be humble and not seem like I'm bragging--then you should definitely mention it because those are some of the factors that help judges select the winners. There is a fine line between acknowledging your accomplishments/story and bragging. I think each person just has to find it for his/her self.</p>
<p>I think that you shouldn't necessarily brag or over exaggurate your achievements. However, you should always present yourself in a confident, upright manner</p>