<p>hey guys,</p>
<p>I’m applying to Bates College, and right now it’s my number one choice. I heard they put a lot of weight into the school’s essay, and I chose the “Why Bates?” one. I JUST STARTED late last night, and it’s still under construction!! ANY help would be great!!! Just ask and I’ll PM it out, but 08’s, pahleasee don’t steal it? Thanks guys!!!</p>
<p>just speak as to the reasons why it is your number 1 choice. they can tell ********, and make sure u note things about campus that indicate u visited and took more than an hour tour.</p>
<p>what's the panic? You've got 4 months to work on it. Tell them how much you like the setting of Bates in Lewiston..that would be an essay they'd remember! Seriously don't sweat it..put more effort into it before you start getting stanger feedback. I'd suggest you try close family, counselors and friend first rather than anonymous cc'ers who you don't know, especially with the precaution you mentioned in your post. Good luck.</p>
<p>disagree with flyboy. if u state u like lewiston, they will know that u are either fake, haven't visited or a fabricator. lewiston sucks, everyone knows it, speak to the other facts that made u like it as your number 1 school</p>
<p>It was meant tongue in cheek..wouldn't it be an essay to remember!</p>
<p>i wrote all bout ed muskie and the muskie archives. Kinda different approach than many i know who took some obvious routes.</p>
<p>As far as I can remember, mine was fairly recycled, probably used the same one (but changed the name) for other colleges. As long as you can make it sound genuine...</p>