| The college essay is a very important part of the | | | | from the plan that you laid out in your opening stay |
| application process in today's world. The college | | | | to the specifics and just explain your original points. If |
| essay can be more important than your SAT or ACT | | | | you have three points than write three supporting |
| scores. A well written, planned and thoughtful essay | | | | paragraphs. You don't need any more or any less |
| can catapult your application to the head of the line. | | | | information. |
| So don't treat the preparation of your college essay | | | | Your closing is the most important part of your |
| lightly, make time to properly organize, write and | | | | essay. Your closing is where you take all your points |
| rewrite your essay. The rewards will be amazing. | | | | and put them in a little package for everyone to |
| The first step in preparing an awesome college essay | | | | remember. You must repeat what has been said in |
| is to think of your essay as three individual chunks: | | | | both the opening and the body in a way that will be |
| - the opening | | | | memorable. That's right, your closing must be |
| - the body | | | | memorable. You must end with a quote, a saying or |
| - the closingYour opening is the second most | | | | a point that will make your college essay stand out |
| important part of your essay, but it is the first part | | | | and say wow. |
| to be read. So, you must grab the reader's attention | | | | It won't be easy but if you put a little extra effort |
| in the first sentence. You can accomplish this by using | | | | into your closing it will make the difference in your |
| a quote, a startling statement or a controversial | | | | essay. |
| headline. The newspapers, magazines and television | | | | The next step in preparing an awesome college |
| media are chock full of ideas and themes you might | | | | essay is to make sure you answer the question, |
| use for your essay. Just be sure that the quote or | | | | "Why me?" Your essay in the context of the theme |
| headline are poignant to your subject. | | | | should tell the reader why you are the one for their |
| The body is the least important part of your speech | | | | school. But don't rattle off a bunch of stats as if it's a |
| but it must filled with useful and meaningful | | | | resume rather mix your attributes into the context |
| information. It is the body that will explain the points | | | | of the essay's theme using only those attributes that |
| that you submitted in your opening. Don't wander | | | | are germane to the theme. |