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[quote=Anonymous]OP -- It is tough, but not impossible.   As some said above, your DS should show a passion about something -- but not necessarily only one thing if he is well rounded.  .  Our DC just beat the odds -- parents both went to state schools, not an athlete, etc. -- but our child is intensely academic -- well rounded in the sense of doing equally well and loving all subjects.  You DC should pursue interests outside of school, and if he hasn't yet, then this summer is the last shot to make a difference.

For a kid who doesn't have an amazing life story. I think the essays are critical to show (1) a sense of awareness of self/maturity; (2) several different positive aspects of his personality, values, personal characteristics, and indirectly maybe talents; and (3) he can write it down in an interesting way.  Some kids find what they do between junior /senior year is a spring board for the essay.   He should start no later than August -- and plan to go through more drafts than he would for any paper in high school.  All the SAT prep places (like Prep Matters) have people who will review college essay drafts -- I don't think it is necessary. 
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