<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>i wouldn't be surprised if people blemished what they did to make it seem more important than it actually was but do not outright lie. As for tone, definitely do not try be pretentious. Try to be as humble as possible, but don't downplay your achievements to a point that they are insignificant.</p>