<p>i recently wrote my essay about some funny, quirky aspects of my family, and our dinner times. I connected it in the last paragraph, saying how this has taught me many things, and went into detail. i was, overall, happy about my essay.</p>
<p>i showed it to my SAT tutor, who teaches classes on essay writing as well. I am not taking the class.</p>
<p>She loved my essay, but made one small remark. She wants me to connect how these experiences and lessons will help me in college and as an adult. </p>
<p>I was wondering if this was nessacary. I have read many good essays that do not connect their personal experiences to college. Will i be okay if i do not connect it to college? Is it completely nessacary? I cannot seem to find a way to connect my essay to adulthood and college, it seems out of place and forced.</p>
<p>This is for the common app personal statement, by the way.</p>
<p>thanks for all your help!</p>