APPLICATION ESSAY

What is an application essay?

An application essay is a type of narrative essay which is written while applying to a university, college, a company or a certain course. It aims to reveal the personality traits and aptitude of a potential student. Generally, the applicants are expected to include their academic background, their future aims, their motivations and experiences that are considered vital for their specific educational choice.

Application essay writing tips

• Only dela with the essay questions that the admission committee has asked. Your answer must fit the question being asked.
• Grab your readers’ attention with a mind grabbing introduction.
• Create interest by narrating your experiences like a story. Fresh, lively, and different statement put you ahead of the rest.
• Distinguish yourself through highlighting your strength. This will make you memorable.
• Try to be as specific as you can. Your desire to become a doctor, engineer, or whatever should be logical, and should relate to specific experience that you have described in your essay.
• Highlight your strengths and achievements just as you would in a personal statement.
• Find an angle to your story in order to make it more interesting.
• Tell what you know about the field you are interested in and use professional language in your essay. You can refer to your work experiences, research, classes, etc. to include the specific information about the career you want to choose. Your choice is often taken as an indication of your judgment.
• Carry out research to add some useful information that you might want to add in your application essay.
• Type and proofread your application essay carefully. The admissions committees also judge you on your writing skills and command of language.
•  Adhere to stated word limits.
• Avoid using often-repeated or over used statements.
• Conclude your essay by mentioning how your admission in the institute would help you achieve your future goals.

Application essay topics

• Describe a significant experience that has special meaning for you.
• What are your career goals? How do you plan to achieve them?
• What special quality or skill distinguishes you from others? How did you develop this quality?
• Analyse your childhood. How were your interests shaped from your upbringing?
• Look at yourself from others’ point of view and analyse yourself.
• Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?
• Who was the most influential person in your life? How did this person shape your life?
• Your desires have made your life happier or more miserable?
• How do you manage stress?
• Why do you want admission in this particular institute?