Valedictorians at the Gate: Standing Out, Getting In, and Staying Sane While Applying to College by Becky Munsterer Sabky

Author:Becky Munsterer Sabky [Sabky, Becky Munsterer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: education, Higher, Family & Relationships, Counseling, Academic Development
ISBN: 9781250619044
Google: Ufb4DwAAQBAJ
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
Published: 2021-08-03T00:01:50.619524+00:00

An essay about winning a school debate tournament isn’t specific enough. An essay about being nervous before a school debate tournament isn’t specific enough. But an essay about using one’s debate skills to single-handedly challenge the superintendent to allow a local Vietnamese food truck driver to park (and serve) on school grounds might just make the grade.

The topic doesn’t have to be lofty. In the case above, the debating student had quite a story to tell. But I’ve read essays about much simpler topics. “Realizations from Changing My Daily Morning Seat on the A-Train” works just as well.

4.   Make sure your main point is an admissions officer’s main takeaway.

Behind the scenes, admissions officers summarize essays for committee members who don’t have time to read them. When I read essays, I’d summarize with a sentence, followed by an overall single-word judgment. For example:

Juan spends free time at animal shelter and is passionate about local spaying/neuter programs. Good.

Maverick’s broken leg taught him patience during football season. Okay.

Abbie produces her own at-home cooking show (with one thousand web subscribers) specializing in soups. Well done.

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