Admissions
and
Scholarship
Essays
Q:
What
are
admission
and
scholarship
committees
looking
for
in
my
essay?
A:
Colleges
look
for
you
in
the
essay.
Beyond
SAT
scores
and
community
service
hours,
who
are
you?
Your
dream
college
reads
thousands
of
essays
to
choose
their
dream
students.
These
students
will
contribute
to
campus
life,
plan
to
graduate,
and
donate
money
to
the
school.
Universities,
charities,
churches,
corporations,
and
others
provide
scholarships.
Scholarship
committees
give
thousands
of
dollars
to
students
with
accomplishments
and
goals
that
mesh
well
with
their
organizational
objectives.
For
example,
community
service
is
the
backbone
of
charitable
organizations.
Be
prepared
to
vividly
demonstrate
your
volunteerism.
So,
how
do
you
prove
that
you
belong
at
Dream
College?
How
do
you
win
the
scholarships?
- Write at least an hour everyday.
- Read at least an hour everyday.
- Consider your audience.
- Completely answer the essay question.
- Use correct grammar.
- Tell the committee something new. Because they read your application, they already know that you are Secretary of the National Honor Society.
- Read the essay aloud.
- Request someone to proofread the essay.
U.S.A.Y.
Essay
Writing
Scholar
Ready
instills
writing
skills
for
three
purposes
—
admissions
essays,
scholarship
essays,
and
college-level
compositions—
with
one
service.
Usage:
Grammar
Style:
Word
choice,
rhetorical
devices,
sentence
structure
Audience:
Grabbing
their
attention,
tone,
elaboration
You:
Choosing
a
topic,
organizing
your
life
experiences,
brainstorming,
self-editing
techniques
