<p>I know this may be a stupid question, but when you write an essay for scholarship, do you make the essay dry and impersonal or funny and interesting. Also, is it recommended that the person use "I" in the essay?</p>
<p>When scholarships call for an essay, the people giving the money are wanting to get to know the real you behind the statistics. Are you a person who is worth giving that money to? Would you want to give money to someone boring? probably not. A lot depends on what kind of scholarship it is, of course. Your essay for the American Bar Association (if they even give a scholarship; I am just picking random groups) would probably be a lot different from your essay for the Dairy Association of America or the local band volunteer group. Some will want a more scholarly essay; some will want a more folksy one. But it should definitely keep their interest!</p>
<p>thank you for answering.</p>
<p>With writing almost anything, consider your audience--to quote my favorite teacher ever. I can't imagine anyone wanting to read something "dry." But if you are doing an essay for, say, the NRA...you probably wouldn't want to write an interesting and fascinating essay on your work to promote gun control. You'd want to write an interesting and fascinating essay on how much fun you had the first time you went hunting. And if this hypothetical situation was real...you might be a very confused person, and probably should find a different scholarship to apply for.</p>