Monday Morning Essay Tip: Changing It Up!
July 14th, 2008 | Posted in Monday Morning Essay Tips, Blogroll
Because writing can be so challenging, some candidates find it difficult to change their essay structures from essay to essay. For example, a candidate might choose to use a quote to create a sense of urgency at the beginning of an essay:
“Get me the file. It must be complete in ten minutes,” my manager shouted. “I need you in my office now!” My supervisor was in need of support and I…. “This cannot be fixed. This cannot be fixed!” I stared blankly, looking at the broken machinery and knew….
While using an attention-grabbing technique may be acceptable under certain circumstances, the writer might try it once, but definitely not two or three times in one application. By starting an essay the same way twice, the writer is effectively distracting the reader and sending a message that he/she understands a gimmick and does not truly know how to tell his/her own compelling story in his/her own way. We work with our candidates to ensure that ideas are presented freshly and differently, in order to captivate the Admissions Committee with each introduction and, indeed, each essay.
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