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Re: Do College Admissions Essays really matter?
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I have a 4.0 gpa, a 35 ACT, and a load of ECs ... but my essays aren't really imaginative or great ... just solid and well-written [/ QUOTE ] Sounds like you could get in just about anywhere. I had a 35 ACT, a 1500 (old) SAT, a 94/100 gpa, and hardly any ECs and got into all of the colleges I applied for. |
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Re: Do College Admissions Essays really matter?
I've heard that a very good essay will not necessarily get you admitted (but a GREAT one might), but the more important thing is that a very bad/poorly written/stupid essay could easily get you denied if you're otherwise qualified.
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Re: Do College Admissions Essays really matter?
can someone give me examples of things that can get you denied?
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can someone give me examples of things that can get you denied? [/ QUOTE ] Writing about your favorite hobby: killing cats. |
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[ QUOTE ] can someone give me examples of things that can get you denied? [/ QUOTE ] Writing about your favorite hobby: killing cats. [/ QUOTE ] LOL vn, on a somewhat serious matter im just wondering if you can get denied for going "too deep" |
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Re: Do College Admissions Essays really matter?
My thoughts: the essay isn't super important.
If your academic qualifications are boderline not good enough for a certain school but you write a memorable essay that stands out, it can certainly help you get in. Also, if you write a very poor essay (the only thing I could think of is one that is very inappropriate or one that shows you clearly put very little thought/effort/time into it) it could prevent you from getting accepted somewhere you may have gotten into. Other than that, if your essay is just "normal/solid", I doubt it has too much effect on whether or not you get in somewhere. |
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Re: Do College Admissions Essays really matter?
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can someone give me examples of things that can get you denied? [/ QUOTE ] Unacceptable GPA and SAT. It's hard to blow it with an essay if your GPA and SAT are through the roof. But i suppose you could if you called the admissions lady a cu**. |
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Re: Do College Admissions Essays really matter?
thinly veiled I'm so smart look at me post?
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Re: Do College Admissions Essays really matter?
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thinly veiled I'm so smart look at me post? [/ QUOTE ] It would be silly to do that on a board where there are tons of people here who are smarter and more successful than i am. |
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Re: Do College Admissions Essays really matter?
was talking about OP (thought that was obvious)
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