The Do’s
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Unite your essay and give it direction with a theme or thesis. The thesis is the main point you want to communicate.
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Before you begin writing, choose what you want to discuss and the order in which you want to discuss it.
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Use concrete examples from your life experience to support your thesis and distinguish yourself from other applicants.
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Write about what interests you, excites you. That’s what the admissions staff wants to read.
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Start your essay with an attention-grabbing lead — an anecdote, quote, question, or engaging description of a scene.
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End your essay with a conclusion that refers back to the lead and restates your thesis.
Revise your essay at least three times. -
In addition to your editing, ask someone else to critique your statement of purpose for you.
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Proofread your personal statement by reading it out loud or reading it into a tape recorder and playing back the tape.
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Write clearly, succinctly.
The Don’ts
- Don’t include information that doesn’t support your thesis.
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Don’t start your essay with “I was born in…,” or “My parents came from…”
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Don’t write an autobiography, itinerary, or résumé in prose.
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Don’t try to be a clown (but gentle humor is OK).
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Don’t be afraid to start over if the essay just isn’t working or doesn’t answer the essay question.
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Don’t try to impress your reader with your vocabulary.
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Don’t rely exclusively on your computer to check your spelling.
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Don’t provide a collection of generic statements and platitudes.
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Don’t give mealy-mouthed, weak excuses for your GPA or test scores.
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Don’t make things up.
Well, these are a few quick guidelines friends!!! Am putting them down here again as the applications are at their peak!!! Also do note that I have already addressed the essay writing techniques and related issues in few of my previous posts….so happy reading!!!
Source: http://www.accepted.com/
