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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don't have them write about the obstacle of an ACL injury prior to a sporting event!

We went to an information session for BU and the recruiter stated this is one of the most common topics for a college essay and has been WAY overdone.

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So true!

We were at UVA this weekend and the admissions person said the same thing. These are others she said to avoid:

1) The horrible experience that changed me
2) It's a Little world-going on a service trip and realizing when music comes on how we are all the same
3) the Nike ad-went to all my AP classes, varsity sport practice, did my community service and then came home to take care of my sibling. Needed to run with my old nikes to appreciate life

She said it is not what you write about but how and how your personality and interests comeacross. her favorite was one where someone wrote about getting their tongue stuck in braces andhow they got it out.

She alsoi said don't use the book, the top 25 college essays.[/quote]

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