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How to write good college application essays

에세이는 충분한 정보를 수집하고 잘 정의된 글씨기 프로세스를 따를 때에 비로소 훌륭한 에세이가 될 수 있습니다. 생각한 대로 좋은 글을 쓸 수 있으면 좋겠지만, 전문 작가도 단번에 좋은 글을 쓸 수는 없습니다. 많은 정보 수집과 정리, 아이디어 구조화, 그리고 끝 없는 다듬기를 통해서 마무리를 하게 됩니다. 영어권 대학을 준비하는 학생들이 많이 보는 Writers INC라는 글쓰기 책에서 발췌한 글씨기 프로세스를 공유합니다.

Today, I am going to introduce you the wring process to write good essays. This is just a summary of the writing process and you may find a better reference or a good teacher, but the essence of the writing process will not change at all.

The Writing Process in action

1. Prewriting
Choosing a topic and gathering details
Search for a meaningful writing idea and collect information about it. This first step is as important as the others because the amount of your knowledge defines your level of understanding and expressions.

2. Writing the first draft
Connecting your ideas
Write down your thesis statement; structure the story and list up key points in each part.
Write the initial draft by rewriting the key points and connecting them.

3. Revising
Improving your writing
Review your first draft, checking the ideas, organization, voice, word choice and sentence fluency of your writing.

4. Editing and proofreading
Checking for accuracy
Ask a reliable editor to check your writing for errors you may have missed.

5. Publishing
Sharing your work
Share the finished product with your teacher, writing peers, friends, and family members.

Reference: Writers Inc: A Student Handbook for Writing and Learning

Reference: kcls.org

1. Get personal and be authentic. Don't try to be someone you are not. Admissions officers want to get to know the real you so use your essay to show what makes you unique. 
2. Choose a topic that matters to you and will allow you to highlight your strengths. An easy way to do this is to start by choosing one word that best describes you. Next, identify at least three of your strongest attributes and at least two significant events or experiences that have helped define who you are.  Finally, pick a topic that allows you to show your best qualities and tell your story.
3. Be original.  You are a unique person so make your essay unique and different.
4. Show don't tell and remember: details, details, details! You want to bring the reader into your experience by using specific examples and details that show your reader what you were doing, thinking and feeling instead of just stating facts.
5. Proofread. This doesn't mean just using Spell Check. Have a teacher or parent proofread to catch any mistakes you may have missed.