639: College Essays: What’s Your Passion?

27 Jul

This summer Megan will focus on different college application essay topics, pinpointing common pitfalls and offering suggestions for strong responses. Today’s topic: what excites you?

— don’t overthink your response, but do take time to brainstorm the topic and how it fits into your overall set of application responses

— there are BAD answers to this question

— you can write about hobbies

— genuine enthusiasm comes through when you discuss topics about which you are truly passionate.