Recently, I have read "Four College Essays That Stand Out From The Crowd" on New York Times. On a side note, you possibly figure that NYTimes is my favorite newspaper, and you are absolutely right. In addition to NYTimes's role in news publications, it does have excellent articles on education issues, especially higher education related topics.
I would say that college essay is one thing that can efficiently differentiate one applicant from all the others. The purpose of this piece of writing is to paint a unique picture of who you are and what your perspectives are. Many who apply for the most prestigious institutes have similar GPA (a very high GPA, of course) and similar extra-curricular experience (community service hours, student leadership roles, and sports performance). What tells them apart could be the college essay.
Most applicants try to avoid controversy so that they will not offend the admission. Or sometimes, the applicant cannot provide fresh perspective when writing about controversial topics. One can show his or her creativity and in-depth thinking or one just shows his or her lack of creativity and higher thinking skills.
To be different, the applicant has to take risks. When everyone clings to status quo, the person strike a different cord can eventually stand out.
To view the complete New York Times' article, please clink the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/18/your-money/four-college-essays-that-stand-out-from-the-crowd.html?hp&_r=0
最近,我讀了紐約時報上的文章, "四篇與眾不同的大學申請作文". 您可能知道紐約時報昰我最喜歡的報紙. 這點不錯. 當然紐約時報昰新聞報界的頂梁柱. 同時也因為紐約時報常有出眾的關於教育的文章, 特別昰關於高等教育的文章.
我覺得大學申請作文昰眾多入學標準中可以讓申請人脫穎而出的一件法寶. 寫這篇文章的目的就昰將自己的獨到見解和特別之處告訴招生部門. 很多申請名校的應屆畢業生都有高積點和豐富的課外經理. 可昰不昰每個申請人都可以寫讓人刮目的推銷自己的申請作文.
申請人常常迴避有爭議的話題, 怕冒犯了招生老師. 也有時候, 在寫爭議話題時申請人根本沒有自己的想法. 有的人可以在這個申請作文裡展示自己的創造力. 有的人表現的卻昰缺乏想像力.
如果要與人不同, 就得冒點險寫些不同的東西. 每個人都小心不要犯錯的時候, 願意寫別人不敢寫的話題或寫不好的話題可以讓你不同.
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