COMMON APPLICATION ESSAY 题目解析( 二 )
- Go smaller. Write about a small failure, such as how you once forgot to tip your waiter, you slipped in the rain, or you were ten minutes late for an appointment. Write about something that happens to everyone in a mock epic.
- Go "insignificant." Write about an instance that seemed small when it happened, but you later realized had an impact on you.
- Include a plot twist. Surprise the reader by reacting to your failure in an unpredictable way.
- Use a unique theme or format.
But don\u0026#39;t forget - this essay is about how you learned from your failure. The majority of your essay must focus on your take-aways.
3) Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
This essay prompt has the potential to show off your values. However, you must avoid controversy and stay humble.
Want to write about how you disagree with this political stance or that religious belief? Don\u0026#39;t do it. This prompt is not an invitation to discuss controversial topics.
Want to write about a belief or idea your feel passionately about? That\u0026#39;s wonderful. But don\u0026#39;t preach your ideas, and don\u0026#39;t come across as all-knowing.
4) Describe a problem you\u0026#39;ve solved or a problem you\u0026#39;d like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma — anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could take to identify a solution.
The trap many students fall into with this essay prompt is the desire to attack large world problems. Everyone wants world peace and to reverse climate change; your thoughts on these matters (most likely) are not unique.
To be successful with this essay prompt, you should keep it personal and show that you are a person of action.
Talk about yourself and your connection to the problem / dilemma. Don\u0026#39;t make sweeping statements about the problem itself. Admissions officers want to know about you. Consider writing about a small or insignificant problem - especially it it\u0026#39;s one you have already solved.
Admissions officers want to see that you are a doer - a person who takes initiative. If you haven\u0026#39;t already solved the problem, focus on what you will (not might, WILL) do to solve it.
5) Discuss an accomplishment, event or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
This is another prompt that lends itself to a common, boring essay. Don\u0026#39;t summarize your story. Instead, write so that the reader feels as though it is happening to them. Make the reader invested in the outcome.
Want to write about a formal event? Make sure it is weird. For example, if you and your friends hold an annual beach party in which everyone competes to see who can eat an entire watermelon first - feel free to write about it. However, if your formal event is a common occurrence (such as a religious or cultural right of passage) you will want to use an unique theme or format.
Want to write about an informal even? You will have an easier time making it interesting, but your ultimate goal is still to grab the reader\u0026#39;s attention and keep it.
6) Describe a topic, idea or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
This essay prompt presents a great opportunity to show off your values and passions. The key is to keep it genuine.
Do not use this prompt brag about how smart you. Instead, show admissions officers that you are intellectually curious. They want to see that you can (and enjoy) thinking about complex topics.
Or you can use this prompt to show off your quirky interests, such as your desire to learn Old Norse or your passion for drawing anatomically correct flowers.
7) Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you\u0026#39;ve already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.
And this is it - the prompt that will let you write about anything you want.
Have fun! Just make sure your essay is about you. Keep it personal. Keep it positive, Make sure it reveals your values, passions, and qualities you want admissions officers to know about you.
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