One of most important pieces of advice I can give you regarding your personal statements and application essays is this: Show, don’t tell.
Here are three tips to help you achieve this essential writing goal:
1. Show the steps you’ve taken.
If you are writing about a goal you achieved or a...
I'm struggling to see where I keep telling rather than showing. Aside from family, two readers have told me that my personal statement is not showing enough. I was advised to make my essay warmer and more telling of my character. If anyone wants to read my essay and tell me where I am lacking...