Help!! Why "College" essays!!!

<p>I'm having so much trouble writing these in general.
Does anyone have any tips?
I know people say to talk about yourself rather than the school, but I'm still really really lost.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

<p>Why do you apply to X? is it a program, a friend, something you read in there website?</p>

<p>I wrote about a campus visit</p>

<p>What are your interests? How does the school entertain them. How is the atmosphere beneficial? </p>

<p>Unless the school gives you tons of space for this essay, don’t worry about it. Make sure you put at least one thing down that took research (whether by visit, asking, or on the web) and you should be golden.</p>