<p>With one of the schools that I am applying to, their college application does not ask of extracurriculars, community service, achievements, and whatnot. So their college essay question asks, "Considering your strengths, talents, and interests, why do you wish to attend our school?" A lot of advice websites recommend originality and a focus, but I feel like with this school, the best route to take is a vanilla-flavored one? After all, they don't know anything about me other than my major choice, and to answer the question, it appears that I can't write an anecdote that sheds light on me. What do you suggest I do? I suppose it doesn't matter too much, as my scores and grades will be enough to get me in...</p>
<p>Explain how what you’ve done would apply what you’d be able to do at the school. If your grades and scores are good enough, you don’t need to kill yourself pouring every ounce of yourself into the essay, but it should reflect why you’re applying to the school.</p>
<p>Draw on what you know about the particular school, it’s offerings both social and academic, and then relate those to your own personality and interests. You can emphasize one important event or something related to those which will allow you to make the essay very personal, informative, and still relate to why you want to attend that particular school. Is there a famous personality graduate you relate to, or an impression of the school that really struck you and peaked your interest?</p>
<p>Thanks, teachandmom. Trouble is, in all honesty, I found this school yesterday doing a last minute college search. I was planning on going to a public college in my state for two years that didn’t have 1) my second major and 2) a program that would allow me to focus on art with elementary education. So I want to go to this school because it’s the closest one that will allow me to do what I want. So I don’t REALLY want to go to the school…</p>
<p>So, you are saying that this school is offering something unique, creative, and taking you in a new direction…get it? You can write about your talent/passion for art, and teaching, and that this school can offer you both as you offer your enthusiasm and creativity to the college community… This could end up being your dream school, you just never knew it existed! How fun! You branched out in your search for the right school, stumbled upon this one, and viola! A “masterpiece” in the making, maybe???</p>
<p>even if you’re not in love with the school, just take the time to look up a few things that make the school unique, just so the school knows you care enough that you would probably attend if they admitted you. the main purpose of this essay, i think, is to weed out the people who don’t care so they can offer admission to the students that do. so i think mentioning that they have the programs you want is a great idea, and then you could just bs something about what drew you to the school. good luck! :)</p>