<p>I just watched the video of Dean Muth speaking about writing the admissions essay, and it was very insightful! Thanks, UVA!</p>
<p>Would you mind posting a link Nate. I’m pretty sure I’ve heard the speech before (is it about the McEssay?). If it is, then that talk was very informitive. Honestly, everyone writing their college essay should view that clip. I hope I didn’t write an McEssay. My first line is “I’m the captain of the surf team and that is why I have good leadership and should be accepted”. Just kidding, but honestly, I would be shocked if someone wrote that poor of an essay but I can definitely see it happening.</p>
<p>Go cavs!! 10char</p>
<p>Here is the link: [Untitled</a> Document](<a href=“http://www.alumni.virginia.edu/admission/liaison/collegeessay.aspx]Untitled”>http://www.alumni.virginia.edu/admission/liaison/collegeessay.aspx)</p>
<p>Make a list of what everyone else is probably writing about, and then don’t write about that.</p>
<p>That includes expense “mission trips” to Costa Rican resorts and 1984.</p>