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10 tips to write an admission essay

  1. Study a few essays to get used to it.
  2. Variety in sentence length. Try to create sentences which are not to long.
  3. Do not start to often with ‘I’.
  4. Use words that are usually part of your vocabulary.
  5. Tell us something different from what we will read in your other documents.
  6. Stay away from specific religions, political doctrines, or controversial opinions.
  7. Avoid mentioning weaknesses.
  8. Write about your feelings, not only about your actions. (Write out of your heart)
  9. Be yourself in your essay. If you are funny, be funny.
  10. Try to write as much as possible in the active form.
     

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