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"Don't regard the document as an independent individual, but as an aspect of the whole application, and cooperate with all other parts to reflect a true self. Take this document as an opportunity to fill any weaknesses you may have in your application and avoid redundancy (that is, if your document is actually a repetition of the list of extracurricular activities-that's a bad sign! )。 "
Also remember that documents have special advantages over other formats such as lists, transcripts and letters of recommendation-in documents, you can not only show your achievements, but also show your ideas.
-Molly H.
Explain why and how to do it.
"Through university application, I really reflect on what I have learned, what kind of person I have become, and its causes and ways. Then ask yourself, why do you want to spend these four years in college-what do you think is available in college and not in other places? What if you don't think going to college is the right choice for you-what will you do if you don't go to college? And "doing nothing", "failing" or "wandering" is not a good answer-if you can really make use of a college education, you can do some other interesting things even if you don't go to college. Clarify issues that are as important to you as the admissions counselor. Admissions counselors may only spend a few minutes reading, and you will spend hours or even days writing, so your articles must be valuable. I will still go back and read my article-because it contains a lot of information, such as what kind of person I am and what kind of person I want to be. "
-Daphne Hamilton
Write several first drafts
"It may be worthwhile to prepare several first drafts of instruments on different topics; This is not to say that you need to make more efforts, but you can choose the best draft for further revision based on other people's feedback.
Don't trust the number of Words in word processing software such as Word or Writer; At least when I fill out the application form, the website of the general application system gives me a different number.
Two thoughts: it seems impossible to write something about it, who will read it-it is that they don't know how you can do it. If you are like me, you can't do this, and then try to avoid falling into a braggart-the captain of the high school robot team has too many applications, and no one likes arrogant people.
There are two main points in clerical writing: the first is that what you write is impossible for people who can read this article-they don't know how you will achieve it. If you can't do this like me, then try to avoid boasting and other performances-like the captain of the robot team in high school, there are many people applying, and no one likes arrogant people. "
-Alex Richard
Let's get started.
"To tell the truth, the most difficult part of college document writing is to gradually get rid of the stage from blank documents. The trick is, just input your ideas into the document. Start with all the brainstorming you can do about this article. Put a resume at the top of the document so that you can talk about any information emphasized in your profile, or better yet, you can talk about information that is not reflected in the application. The document must be written in person. The more personality aspects you show, the greater the chance of attracting admissions officers. "
-Rob Raesmaa
Selectively accept feedback
"Don't worry, take your time. Start preparing as early as possible, you will avoid a lot of unnecessary worries and nervousness, and you may also enjoy your vacation. The last thing you want to experience is to stay in front of the computer and check the application documents on New Year's Eve. However, if you are really too busy to finish these documents before the Christmas holiday, don't be too hard on yourself: just concentrate on writing down what you already have in your mind and brag about it at will, but only in a clever way. Once you have finished your writing, please ask anyone such as your parents, teachers and friends to proofread it. If necessary, you should proofread it yourself. Then, carefully choose which opinions you will listen to and which opinions you won't listen to at all, and be friendly to all those who help you out of trouble. "
-Ines Gé rard-Ursin
Daily experience is also ok.
"My best advice for undergraduate application writing should be not to try to find a' painful experience' to separate yourself from others. College admissions officers are tired of aesthetic experience. You can describe an experience in your daily life (such as taking care of children), as long as it conveys some information and tells something about yourself, and it is done in a creative way that shows your writing skills. I once wrote in a document: It seems that the little boy I take care of is my boss, and I am an engineer, building a model for the world's largest railway track. In this way, I turned a little thing into a life experience, adding a little talent to the usually boring topic I wrote in the document.
-Catherine Crystal
Writing is a process.
"The best advice I can give is to start as soon as possible and revise it frequently. I think I carefully checked at least 20 different versions of this document, and there were probably 10 major changes. And willing to accept criticism. Many ideas in the document come from discussions with friends and family, and if I am a closed-minded person and unwilling to accept help and advice from friends and family, then my writing process will definitely be very painful. There is nothing completely correct to say, so the topic is not as important as how you explain it and how to express your personality clearly. In order to do this, you need a lot of time and write a lot of drafts. "
-Anonymous
When to ignore suggestions
"My most important advice is: don't care too much about what others say about your document. College application documents are completely different from any articles you want to write at school, because college application documents have no specific structure-there is no "correct" way to write articles (in fact, extremely unique and innovative article structures or themes can help you). Because there is no specific structure, and these articles are meant to reflect your own characteristics, your articles will not be the same as others' articles. The fact that you are an individual should be emphasized.
I remember I showed my friends my documents and asked them to comment mercilessly on all the opinions in the article, even the opinions of the article itself. This made me nervous until I read their article. My only thought at the time was,' Well, I don't need to do this at all.' But it doesn't matter. I think it's a good idea for peers to evaluate and revise each other, especially in grammar, conciseness and pronunciation, but if you don't agree with some suggestions, don't be afraid to oppose or ignore them. After all, this is your own article. When you click Submit, you want to know that your best work is being submitted. In my opinion, if I am destined to be rejected, I also hope that I am rejected because I am not the person they are looking for-not because other people's opinions have changed what I want to say. "
-Anonymous
Focus on your uniqueness/focus on your uniqueness.
"Show others your uniqueness, but don't be old-fashioned. One of my jobs in Kaide Education is to help students write college application documents. Obviously, those elite universities attach great importance to the improvement of their educational diversity. I have a unique background that many people don't have, and I feel very lucky. Although my classmates have something to use, it is also very useful to know their own labels. Why do you like your job? Why learn what you want to learn? Everyone has their own unique things, and Stanford University will not recruit people who think they are not unique. They don't want to read your resume, because that's what other parts of Pushen system involve.
After I was admitted to Stanford University, I received the acceptance notice. There is a handwritten note from the vice president,' Your contribution to FFA (free fatty acid) will be immortal.' I showed my most unique side, that is, my rural characteristics. The admission notice not only recognized my characteristics, but also explained the reason why I was admitted.
Special note: make good use of your teacher. Invite teachers to write letters of recommendation for you as early as possible, and provide them with the information they need to write a good letter of recommendation, which can be your resume or some specific points you want them to talk about in the letter. When I invited teachers to write letters of recommendation, I sent them my resume and asked them to emphasize my rural background a little. In addition, I asked two English teachers in high school to help me check my personal statement and provide feedback and suggestions. The process of college application should not be one person's. "
-Jordan Hasma, Deputy Education Consultant of Cardinal Education Association
Full of personalization
"The best advice I can give senior three students is to write what is really important to them. University application documents should let the university know what we are. I think telling something that has influenced us spiritually, whether positive or negative, is the best way to let the university know what is important to you. I think my Pushen document is the best article I have ever written, because it has the most personality. This document doesn't try to tell everyone how great I am. This is just a story about what really affects me and how I know myself from it. "
-Brian Tashkin
Don't say what the university wants to see.
"I really didn't think those universities would want me to write anything. Instead, I wrote a topic of my choice. In my opinion, the more applicants feel that it is not necessary to write what they think college admissions officers will like to read, but write more what they want to write, then the applicants will leave a better impression on the university. If applicants don't write their true selves, the college admissions function feels that they are unwilling to admit such people. "
-Christie Wentzel
The theme is not important.
"My best advice is to have confidence in yourself! Don't be afraid to write platitudes and avant-garde topics. The theme of your document is not important at all. What really matters is how you write this article. Besides, I strongly recommend reading your document aloud! This is really helpful for review and revision! "
-Nathan Tindal
The importance of talking to others
"Go out and talk to people. Talking with people can help you review your contributions to your family and friends and think about what you can contribute to your university in the future. Doing so will also keep you from going crazy because of paperwork. Don't shut yourself in your room alone, because you feel the pressure of applying. Relax, reflect and then write. "
-Anonymous
Have self-knowledge
"I think it is very important to bring self-awareness into the document. The document should focus on yourself and reflect on how you grew up to be who you are now, and how any story or manager you are writing has changed you and made your article more profound. "
-Reed levinson
Pay attention to meaning
"My best advice for writing an application article is to really measure what is important to you and write something that can fully reflect yourself within 500 words. If you decide to use an event or activity as an example, you must clearly explain why it is meaningful and how it affects you. This difference can reflect your maturity and reflection. "
-annelid species
Improve with the passage of time
"Write as much as possible. I believe that writing such an article is a skill that can be learned slowly over time. Looking back at my early action documents, I found that the latter has improved by leaps and bounds compared with the conventional application. This situation can be explained if you write so much at the beginning that you can choose anything you can tell as an applicant. "
——Sammi Rose Cannold
Follow what you love in your heart
"The best advice I can give should be to find something you really love as the theme of the admission application document. If you are passionate about what you write, you will really inject your personality into the text. Because your enthusiasm is unique, they will make your application documents unique. "
-Christina Maze Grevisse
Put yourself first.
"I want to say that I will never put down the file until the last moment. For your master document, write, rewrite, rewrite and rewrite five times. Make good use of your English teacher and check every draft of the document with him/her. Besides, when you write a document, you must make sure that the document is really about your own experience. Spend less time setting stories and more time explaining why the story you are trying to tell is about you. "
-Anuji Patel
Be what you look like.
"When writing Pushen documents and other specific documents of specific schools, I try to ignore the concept of fixed format of university applications. The only external resources I have used are one of my teachers-helping to proofread my actual writing, and my parents-to make sure that I present myself in the way I want to know them about me. I haven't talked to others, and I haven't read the information about the best way to write application documents, which can help you get into college. I feel that these methods seem unreal and often unfair. The only advice I can give is to be consistent in appearance; Nothing else matters. "
-Anonymous