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TIPS ON
WRITING COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAYS
The college application essay is an important part of the
college application for both undergraduate and graduate applicants.
Therefore students should plan on devoting the time required to write a
good essay.
The Fulbright Commission has books that can be lent out to students who
need assistance with this task.
CollegeBoard's website also offers some useful tips on writing college application essays.
Every institution can set their own college application
essay topics but below you will find some very basic guidelines.
We strongly encourage you to borrow one of our specialized books which
addresses this topic more thoroughly.
A few basic tips for undergraduate
admission essays:
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Make sure you stay within word
limits.
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Do not reiterate information
already given on your application.
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Do not stray off the topic.
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Make sure you write the essay
yourself (admissions officers can tell if someone else wrote if for
you).
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Have the spelling and grammar
checked.
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Do not write the essay at the
last minute. Competitive institutions regard the essay as a very
important part of the application that can make a difference in
whether you are admitted or not.
A few basic tips for graduate
admission essays:
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See undergraduate tips above-
they apply to the graduate essays as well.
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Most often graduate essay topics
address issues such as, why you are interested in their particular
program and what your academic and professional goals are.
Students should research the program well and should think carefully
what their goals are so that they can be clear and specific when
addressing these types of essay questions.
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Make sure you fully answer the
question.
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