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Let’s conclude our series on essay writing by reiterating a main point:

If you remember one thing, remember this: every college application essay is essentially asking you the same thing.   They may ask the question in different ways, but what they really want to know is this:

“Hello International Student, can you please tell us about yourself?”

So when you’re preparing to write your essay, writing your essay, or editing your essay, ask yourself, “Am I telling these people about myself?”

• If you’re worried about what you “should” say, your’e not telling them about yourself.
• If you’re spending hours in a thesaurus or a dictionary, looking for “impressive” words, you’re not telling them about yourself.
• If you’re listening to a “professional” essay writer, you’re not telling them about yourself.

Ask yourself, “What is unique about me?”  And then ask yourself, “How do I answer this essay question in a way that shows them how I’m unique?”

And that will almost certainly lead to a great essay.

Good Luck!

Posts in this Series

1. Tell Us About Yourself: Final Advice for Essay Writing (This post)
2. Should You Pay To Have Your Essay Edited? - 01 Oct
3. The Greatest Editing Trick For College Application Essays - 29 Sep
4. How To Edit Your Essay - 28 Sep
5. The "What They Want to Hear" Mistake - 17 Sep
6. Know Your Reader, Part Four - 16 Sep
7. Know Your Reader, Part Three - 15 Sep
8. Know Your Reader, Part Two - 14 Sep
9. Know Your Reader, Part One - 13 Sep
10. Listen to an Admissions Officer Discuss Essays - 11 Sep
11. How to Write an Essay for University Applications - 09 Sep