[cinderbl0ck]

So its the time of year for college essays. A paper thats suppose to represent us as a person instead of a number, a rank. A paper that is suppose to sum up the person that we are. A paper about us an as individual.

I hate it. I really do. It stinks. I keep having writers block. any ways to help get rid of it? Arghargh! I especially hate the essays where they dont give you a topic =/

[azngirl1114]

i know what u mean...i hate them too

i wrote a personal statement..and now it's juz laying there on my disk drive...unused...cuz i think it's somehow not personal enough
*sigh* i might juz rewrite the whole thing..or juz get lazy and turn it in and hope for the best..i gave up on thinking about ivy league and such schools...not in the mood to make big decisions anymore..

[jvchou1316]

I HATE. I HATE.!!!!!!!!!! X 1000000

[Avex]

Good news is that I found some topics to write about and finished my rough drafts. The harder part is polishing it.

[fappyhaces]

HATE HATE HATE

Everything I write just ends up sounding stupid.

[cinderbl0ck]

Agreed! Its hard to make it sound like me and intelligent at the same time =/

[xKiss the Sky]

College essays ruin in my life. I have writer's block as well. I already have one essay written but I have no idea how to polish it. It's over 700 words long and it breaks my hurt just thinking about cutting it down!!! Presently, I'm going no where. I'm afraid I might end up missing the SCEA deadline for Yale

[flowersneverbend]

it seems like everyone I know has finished their college essays (at least rough drafts), and I feel SO MUCH PRESSURE!! some people have even already submitted their application! UGHHHH this pressure is not cool
i'm trying so hard to write an original essay, but come on...there are basically no unoriginal essays left unless you're like extraordinary or a prodigy

[needlepeople]

it seems like everyone I know has finished their college essays (at least rough drafts), and I feel SO MUCH PRESSURE!! some people have even already submitted their application! UGHHHH this pressure is not cool
i'm trying so hard to write an original essay, but come on...there are basically no unoriginal essays left unless you're like extraordinary or a prodigy

But then again, it's not about having an extraordinary story. It's about approaching something in an extraordinary way. Even a story about spending the summer building houses in a third world country can sound boring and contrived if written by a bad writer. A story about taking a shower or watching TV can be a work of art...to me, that's the beauty of writing. Even something mundane can be made beautiful on paper. (BTW, do you mean there are no original essays left?)

On another note, I finished one version of my Common App essay for the "person who influenced you" prompt. People who have read it said it was unique, poignant, and poetic. But I'm thinking about writing another version that's more quirky or humorous just because the one I have is really heavy and emotional...I cried while writing the essay! Plus I actually like writing college essays - once you get into it, the experience is cathartic and deeply introspective.

[smileyface(:]

i'm currently hating on these essays >__>
i finished writing my CA prompts, now i'm moving onto Washington promps :x[/font]

[Whateva]

I love writing. I love writing essays! Actually never mind that, I just love writing! My writing makes up for my lack of math skills.
One of my recent essays were about toilets. My teacher said it was, "Nauseously interesting and original."
I think it was... "the urine and human excrement which line the streets..." line which really got him!
Funny thing is, I did that essay in an hour. Did not make an outline or any sort. Though, it did require a little bit of research. It was a fun essay to write. One recent essay I loathed was where I had to describe a movie/book character. I did Spartacus, and I was stumped after describing his leadership qualities and love life. Ended up getting a B on that. I thought I would've received a D, it was incredibly boring and repetitive.
I will most likely start my college app essay this Summer. Hoping something memorable will happen. Only a Junior at the moment.

Just some advice for when you get a writer's block. Cool down, take a break! Writing when you're stressed is never a good idea.

Don't write because you have to, write because you want to.

[tropical_star91]

Everything I write about isn't good enough. Argggh! lol.

[xstarBURST]

oops i just noticed it's in pre-college...but hey at least you know how it feels like to write one when your in college though.

[ohemgeewinniee]

there is so much hatred for college essays in my heart.
i finished the common app one, just needa retouch it a little.

ugh, i'm so scared the people reading my essay will be total pricks lol.

[joie.de.vivre]

i actually like writing these things o-o
i love writing...and i like writing about myself haha
though the revision phase isn't fun at all
i always have to cut down passages because i write in too much details

[Rini]

SO yeah I am so relieved right now....
I dedicated all of yesterday and today writing my college essay.
I also sent them out...

DON'T FOLLOW MY EXAMPLE:
I didn't let any teachers review it because they would tell me to write more in-depth, change the whole feel of
my essay and
since I am the best person who knows myself (fairly good at writing too) I don't think I made
a wrong decision. But I did read it out loud 100 times before sending them in online.

[MangoStar]

I HATE how personal they want these essays. As if they want me to rip my heart
out and slam it on the table. I'm no good at essays in the first place, but I have
to write 293478239 of them.

[aiyan]

I am absolutely insane and I have written four college essays; three of which I have trashed.

I just wrote the one I am planning to send in for the Common App last Thurs. due to a burst of inspiration. I don't know if it is a masterpiece or if it is incredible, but I truly like it. I can't seem to cut it down though... Is 700 words too much?

[chocomilo]

^
Same here...
I've written about six essays and NONE of them receive positive feedback.
Just emailed my brother my 7th essay...gosh, I hope he will not give me another round of trashing...

This is just soooooooo mad!!!!

[GreenTeaBanana]

gosh i really hate them...i hate writing about myself the most
give me a 20 page report about Beowulf anyday D: