Within the next two weeks, the deadline being the first day of midterms, I would like you to hand in a printed version of your essay, double-spaced, as close to the 650 word limit as you can get it.
You may write ANY of the common app prompts, but, eventually, I'd like you to try them all.
Hopefully, the discussions we've had and the essays we've read will have helped you "load your gun" to the point where you are ready to shoot and hit your target. The exercises we've done so far, along with workshopping, are designed to show you the dynamics of tone, structure, voice, and theme.
Please avoid cliche' topics (or at least make them interesting), and always think about "what do I want my admissions officer to think about" when they compare your essay to the rest of your application. Will they want to meet you?
