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Writing admissions essays
is not formulaic; the best essays will have the most personal detail and passionate
writing. However, if you are suffering from severe writer’s block and need help
piecing together an effective essay, we have provided generic templates for the
most common types of essays. If you stick strictly to these templates, you will
end up with pretty awful essays; they are solely intended to jumpstart your writing
in its earliest stages.
Warning:
If you rely heavily on these templates in your final draft, you will write one
of the worst admissions essays possible. Use these templates only to get your
own creative juices flowing.
Describe
An Influential Person
The person who has had the
biggest influence in my life is _______. Because ______ was __________ he/she
taught me __________ but also much about __________. I have been close to _______
ever since I was _____ years old and we ______. I feel a debt of gratitude to
________ for always being there for me through _________.
__________ has always been
my role model. I have long admired his/her success in ________, _________, __________,
and the way he/she ________. My goal in life is to be just like him/her, to get
the most I can out of life. Because of ______’s strong influence, I find _________
fascinating. I am always impressed that he/she started __________ at my age and
rose to be ____________ in just a few years. _______ has supported my interest
in ________, and was very proud of me when I __________.
I also admire __________’s
devotion to ____________. This was ___________ and quickly became _____________.
This endeavor took up his/her life for ______________ until he/she _____________
in __________. Since then, ______________ has _____________ in part because of
___________’s efforts.
____________’s accomplishments
have meant _________to me. __________ has been ___________ in my life, showing
me that ___________ and ___________. I hope to inherit his/her virtues and _____________
in order to make him/her proud.
Discuss
an Activity Outside of the Classroom
________ has been a crucial
part of my life ever since ________. Back in _________ when I started ___________
I never imagined that __________. _________ used to encourage me/cheer me on/drive
me back and forth as I practiced/continued to __________. During this time I met
___________, learned ____________, and became better at ______________.
The best part of ____________
is _________________ because ____________. Doing ____________ means __________.
The __________ team/group/club/organization introduced me to __________. For most
of my peers in _______, the goal was ____________. But for me, my main objective
was ____________. I will never forget the time when I/we __________. This team/organization
gave me the opportunity to _________ and learn ___________, which has benefited
me in ___________.
In addition to the fun/competition/other,
___________ has confronted me with many challenges. I am not naturally a good
___________. I am not ______, _________, or _________. However, I discovered that
in order to excel at ___________, I needed to ________. As a result, I am known
on my team/organization as _________. Each day, I become stronger at ________
and _________.
Whether I continue _______
or not, I know that I have already built strong __________ and skills in ___________.
My experiences with ___________ have taught me lessons that I can apply beyond
___________, and I will always have __________ for years to come.
Discuss
an Issue of Importance
During the last __________
years, I have devoted a significant amount of time to ___________, an issue that
is often _______________ because of ___________. In my quest to ____________,
I faced many obstacles of my own such as ______________. But after _____________,
I realized that I could _________________ and ______________.
One reason why this issue
is so ________ is that ___________. Most people do not realize that _____________.
Moreover, those who find themselves ___________ do not have ________________.
With ___________ and ____________ people who/a society that is _____________ has
little chance to ___________.
In this difficult ___________,
I realized there were many _________________ who needed my ______________. By
_______________, I helped ___________ to _____________. Finally, in ___________,
I reached a turning point when I ____________ with ______________ at _____________.
At this time, I had the opportunity to _______________. I helped with _____________
and ___________. I realized that in order to _______________, I had to _______________
and ______________. I started by ____________ and ____________, which had the
affect of _____________ and ________________.
Since this time in _____________,
I/we have accomplished/managed to/seen ____________. Many problems remain, such
as ____________ and ______________. But with ____________ in mind, I know/our
organization is prepared to/our society can ________________. My interest in __________
has taught me that I am __________, that my group is ___________, and that society/our
culture is _______________. In the future, I would like to continue ____________
for the sake of ______________ and hope to incorporate ___________ into my time
at ____________.
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