Although putting yourself at the center of the stories in your application essays is certainly important, a common problem applicants have is beginning too many sentences with the word \u201cI.\u201d As a general rule, you should never have two sentences in a row that begin this way. Consider the following example:<\/p>\n
\u201cI worked for three years at ABC Plastics, a small injection molding company. I was responsible for overseeing the overall management of ABC Plastics, from day-to-day operations to strategic planning. I managed 100 people. I worked very long hours, but I learned more than I ever imagined.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Now consider the same statement reworked to avoid using the word \u201cI\u201d at the beginning of subsequent sentences:<\/p>\n