Tips to help create a great essay:

• Write about something that's important to you. A moment in time, an impactful experience, an influential person, a treasured object, a beloved book. The ideas are endless. I can help you uncover them.
• Consider your topic. I have read wonderful essays on everything from washing dishes and sailing to songwriting and chocolate. Simple and focused can be impactful. Try to avoid overused topics.
• Be reflective. While the facts are important, what you felt, what you experienced, how you used the situation, and what you learned are far more compelling.
• Share vivid details. Use your senses. What did you see, how did it smell, where were you? This helps the reader relive your experiences.
• Make sure your essay “fits” within the entirety of your application materials. Ask yourself, does this essay share more about me and make sense with my other application items?
• Be clear and concise. Don’t say more than you need to, don’t repeat yourself, and avoid using words that you don’t know the meaning of. 
• Be honest.
• Be yourself.
• Make sure you answer the question.
• Great essays take time. Start early and plan to revise several drafts, word by word until each one is meaningful.