Writing Tips and Tricks

Are you stuck on how to make your essay stand out among the thousands of others? Try some of these ideas for an essay that will really make an impression.

· Write from a creative angle. Avoid the cliche " I want to go to school here because..." essay, because I guarantee that they have already read fifty of those. Instead, try writing about an experience that led you to the decision of applying there, and how your unique interests and skills will contribute to the school community.

· Don't be overly wordy. Nobody wants to have to read through three paragraphs of " fluff" just to get one simple message out of it. Make every word count, and make sure that none of your essay contains " filler" words.

· Avoid ostentatious vocabulary. You are not impressing anyone with enormous words that nobody uses, and chances are they will accredit the terms to an online dictionary rather than your own mind. Remember, it is better to use the word use, than to utilize the word utilize.

· Be specific. Rather than saying " many years ago", say " three years ago". Even the word " things" can be narrowed down. Instead of saying " I was involved in many things with my high school football team", say " I was involved with fundraisers, pep rallies, and organizing practice routines for my high school football team". Do you see how much more information can be communicated with just a few clarifying words?

· Be honest. Nobody is going to accept your application if you are obviously telling an outright lie. For example, don't write all about the time you saved a baby dolphin while you were at a Michael Jackson concert in the Bahamas...or anything as equally outrageous.

· Try to avoid " I." Now I know what you're thinking, how on earth do you write an essay about yourself without using the word " I"? When you're writing about yourself, you want to make your writing sound as not-self-centered as you can. There is absolutely nothing wrong with using the word " I, " but many people make this mistake of overusing it. Make sure that you are not starting more than a sentence or two with the word " I, " and definitely don't use it more than once or twice per paragraph.

· Revise, revise, revise. You can never rewrite something enough times. You can always come up with better vocabulary, better grammar, better ideas, and better sentences. Give yourself a few days break in-between rewriting something. This gives your brain a rest and allows for plenty of new ideas to come to mind.

b) Now write you own admission essay in 1 page A4. Follow the step given below.