Scholarship Essay

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Brainstorming Scholarship Essay Topic
Selecting a Scholarship Essay Topic
Writing a Scholarship Essay

Selecting a Scholarship Essay Topic - Continued

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Consider the following questions before proceeding:

Have you selected a topic that describes something of personal importance in your life, with which you can use vivid personal experiences as supporting details?

Is your topic a gimmick? That is, do you plan to write your essay in iambic pentameter or make it funny. You should be very, very careful if you are planning to do this. We recommend strongly that you do not do this. Almost always, this is done poorly and is not appreciated by the scholarship committee unless a creative approach is explicitly recommended. Nothing is worse than not laughing or not being amused at something that was written to be funny or amusing.

Will your topic only repeat information listed elsewhere on your application? If so, pick a new topic. Don?t mention GPAs or standardized test scores in your essay if they are mentioned elsewhere.