Master the college essay Did you know?
Aspiring college students can expect to do a lot of
writing as they travel down the path to college
admissions. Many schools require applicants to
submit an essay or personal statement. Some schools may
have an entire list of separate writing prompts that need to
be answered. For example, Princeton University requires
five supplemental pieces of writing: one of up to 500 words,
one that is up to 250 words, and three short responses of
up to 50 words, in addition to an essay that is a mandatory
component of the standard application. Princeton also
requires applicants submit a graded written paper.
It is never too early for high school students to begin
thinking about the college essay experience and start
formulating ideas about topics they would like to cover. A vast
array of schools utilize the Common Application to receive
student applications. The Common Application offers a full
set of essay prompts (which remained unchanged for the
2023-2024 academic year) to spark thought. An example of
one prompt was: ‘Reflect on a time when you questioned or
challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking?
What was the
o u t c o m e ? ’
Students also
have the option
to share an essay
of their choice.
Essay writing is
important. The
essay should
be original and
genuine, and
applicants can use it to share their voice. Some additional
essay-writing tips also can help students stand out.
• Choose a topic that is consistent with your authentic self.
Select a topic that is consequential and shares much about
who you are as a person.
• Avoid line after line that seems pulled out of a thesaurus.
Rather, choose words you might use in general conversation.
• Write about something that is important to you that had a
meaningful impact on your life.
• Making an admissions officer laugh is a rare feat, and it’s
generally best to avoid using one-liners or clichés when
writing an admissions essay. However, those who feel that
levity is needed and humor indicates who they are as a
person can weave it in carefully.
• The essay is not a place to list your awards and
accomplishments, particularly if they are mentioned
elsewhere on the application.
• Write a strong opening that draws in the reader. Many
admissions personnel are reading scores of essays per day.
To ensure they get through yours, you’ll need to command
their attention.
• Answer the prompt accordingly. Avoid incorporating
previously written pieces into what the essay prompt is
asking. Start fresh on each prompt.
• Always proofread and edit, then do it again. Colleges want
to see that you can write and that you have command of
spelling and grammar.
• Make sure you stick to the recommended length.
Pickleball is
an American
original. The
popularity of pickleball
has risen sharply
in recent years,
and a recent report
from the Association
of Pickleball Professionals
indicated more than 36 million people played the
sport across the United States in 2022. But pickleball is
much older than its recent participation boom suggests.
According to USA Pickleball, the sport is the brainchild
of U.S. congressman Joel Pritchard and businessman
Bill Bell. In 1965, Prichard and Bell arrived at the
former’s home on Bainbridge Island in Washington to
fi nd their families lounging around. Pritchard’s property
had an old badminton court, but no equipment. So the
players improvised, using ping pong paddles and a perforated
plastic ball. The net, initially around 60 inches
high, was lowered once the players realized how well
the ball bounced on the asphalt playing surface. The following
weekend Pritchard introduced the game to another
friend, Barney McCallum, and the two men and
Bell soon created rules for the game that is now known
as pickleball.
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