I have a predicament here.
As part of the National Merit semifinalist application I was required to submit an essay. My school has a team of counselors who helps with the application and essay proof reading.
The NM essay took me one day to write. I had my counselor read it and he said it’s fine except a few minor edits. He said not to spend too much time on it as he thinks I will sure make finalist and it’s my college essay that’s really important.
I then spent two weeks writing college essay and when I was ready for proof reading, my counselor said it’s OK…BUT my NM essay was much better. He showed it to a colleague and had him read both and he also concluded that my NM essay was better. Their recommendation was to submit the NM essay instead.
I have since been editing and tweaking my NM essay, but I think (so do my parents) the essay on the back burner is more “me”, I don’t know. I am kind of half hearted on my effort now.
Should I trust myself or my counselor’s recommendation? And may be I should turn this into an essay LOL.