<p>I have several anecdotes that can work together to convey the sense of person that i am. But i'm having trouble making it flow well. or should i just leave them choppy and then dedicate some words to connecting them?</p>
<p>I would personally just take your best one and elaborate on it. More than one is too confusing and that itself is the reason you’re having trouble; it likely can’t flow well no matter what.</p>
<p>It’s difficult to adequately help you without knowing the specifics of your issue. If you PM me your essay, I’ll do my best to aid you solving your anecdote problem! 
I have several years of experience as a tutor and writing coach, and I’ve edited a bunch of essays on CC so far this summer, so hopefully I can be of help to you!</p>
<p>Just trying to string together anectodes when the only commonality between them is “you” is a losing battle. Don’t try to tell everything about you… pick something that is interesting about you and weave an essay around that.</p>
<p>I had the same problem. I had three anecdotes, and after a long time I was finally able to let one story flow to the other. The only thing was, I had reached over a thousand words, and I couldn’t cut it because doing so would leave out some important details. So instead I focused on the most important anecdote. My new essay was a lot shorter but less scattered and definitely easier to read.</p>
<p>Quality over quantity. Essays need solid flow.</p>
<p>My essay has three anecdotes. 
Let me know if you want to give it a read.</p>