The internet is a good source of college application essay examples. Through such essays, you will be equipped with the strategies for writing them. Many of the samples are accompanied by critiques that point out the mistakes. In order to write a good essay, discussed here are essay writing tips that you need to pay attention to.

     Wordiness

    By looking at the essay samples that are available online, it is evident that wordiness is a stylistic error that is found in many college applications without losing the meaningfulness of the content, even after cutting part of the essay. Students fail to realize that they can write a paper that is more effective and engaging. Through the essay, a student can set himself apart from other students. Words that describe wordiness include repetition, deadwood, and redundancy.

     Choice of topic

    Just as with other college essays, the available samples show that when the essay topic is bad, the results will be disastrous. There are topics that are only suitable for masterful writers while some might ruin your application because of giving too much of your personal details for example on 'your sex life' or 'your drug abuse.' A good example is an essay that tells a story concerning your dog or yourself, or a favorite activity. The crucial part is about you capturing the attention of the reader and to be unique.

     Spell-checking

    Upon finishing writing an essay, you need to edit it. However, the spell-checker does not find the mistakes that have been spelled correctly. Again, word processing programs do not detect words that sound similar and the erroneous homonyms. Therefore, after making the corrections, let someone else do the proofreading carefully. The best proof reader is one that has strong language skills, is meticulous, and must be caring enough to allocate time for the essay.

    The internet can act as your guide before writing your college application because you will find thoughts about brainstorming ideas, selecting a good topic, on the means of writing an essay that is powerful, and effective. This way, you will be improving the chances of admission to the institution of your choice.