Admission essays: A stepping stone to your dream

LONG BEFORE taking up any entrance or admission examination for any of the professional courses, the first thing is to convince the educational institutes that you have the will and passion for the course you are applying for. College admission essays serve the purpose. At present, almost all reputed educational institutions of professional studies such as media, law, management, and engineering, ask applicants to write an essay on to why they want to join that particular college or course.

Even if the essay is just 100 to 500 words long, it should not reflect that you are pursuing that programme or college just because you have to do ‘something’ or because you did not get admission in any other course; rather it should suggest that you are particularly and keenly interested in the subject and college you are approaching. Neither should it give an idea that you are being pushed into this college or course by your parents and not on your own will. After all, no college would like to welcome those students who are reluctantly joining their institution because it will adversely affect the production of that institute.

Writing answers like you want to do media studies because your parents wants to see you on televisions would demonstrate your lack of understanding over the subject and foolishness. No matter how unwillingly you are applying, it should never be reflected in your admission essay.

It should also come across in your college admission essay that you have a basic understanding as well as information about the career you are choosing along in line with your expectations. The essay is also an important deciding factor, especially, when one is applying to international universities. In the essays of foreign universities, some students mention their desire to visit a foreign country. Such answers not only give a negative image of the student but also the country.

College admission essays help colleges arrive at which applicants are serious about their admission and also which applicants have the aptitude. So, it should be unique and not just contain the answers to general 'what and why' questions; it should be individualistic and reflect your skills of expression. In fact, it has to be a combination of your subject knowledge and an your communication skills.

It is very important to honour the word limit and try to finish the essay within the word limit. Your bluff would be called at the interview table if you have bluffed limitlessly in the admission essay, so, be honest.

Source: http://www.merinews.com

Date: 24th March, 2010

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