Many
people think only of mechanics when
they revise and rewrite their compositions.
As we know, though, the interest factor
is crucial in keeping the admissions
officers reading and remembering your
essay. Look at your essay with the interest
equation in mind: personal + specific
= interesting. Answer the following:
Is
the opening paragraph personal?
Do
I start with action or an image?
Does
the essay show rather than tell?
Did
I use any words that are not usually
a part of my vocabulary? (If so,
get rid of them.)
Have
I used the active voice whenever
possible?
Have
I overused adjectives and adverbs?
Have
I eliminated cliches?
Have
I deleted redundancies?
Does
the essay sound interesting to me?
(If it bores you, imagine what it
will do to others.)
Will
the ending give the reader a sense
of completeness? Does the last sentence
sound like the last sentence?
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