Personal Essays for College Admission

Once the admissions director of Pomona College in California wrote how he would read applicants’ personal essays. These are some of the things that he pointed out.

1. College admissions officers want to know about the person, about the student’s family, high school life and so on. They want to know the person behind the numbers.

2. Great essays must be supported with great GPA’s, SAT or ACT scores. If only the essay is great, then one must be wondering if the student actually wrote the essay. It is important to show the true character of the student in the personal essays.

3. Instead of using mundane topics, write about unique personal experiences to leave strong impressions.

4. College admissions officers do not look for grammatically and factually perfect essays. Minor errors will not be looked on as cardinal sins, but flawless essays leave great impressions on the readers.

Most importantly, college admissions officers want to learn about 17 or 18 year old students’ personal sides.There are many only essay coaching services available. They can help organize ideas and make the essay flowing. Use the service from a reputable company, but the essay needs to be written by the student. Write a compelling personal essay and be honest about yourself.