Personal qualities in essay?

<p>Is it neccessary to emphasize one's personal quality in the essay?</p>

<p>Well, the point of an essay is to share something about yourself. But I don't understand your question, could you elaborate?</p>

<p>I mean should i always show that i am passionate, determined, sociable, blah blah blah</p>

<p>I think it would be better to show something about yourself by focusing on one or two traits and providing a lot of supporting details.</p>

<p>There's good advice at</p>

<p>U.Va</a>. Office of Admission Essays</p>