Given the massive amount of advice regarding application essays and personal statements available on the Internet, it can be challenging to sort through that information, decide what applies to you, and ultimately incorporate it into your writing. With that in mind, over the next several days, we’ll be using the EssayEdge blog and Facebook page to highlight an easy way to write well in an admissions setting without having to read an entire book on the subject.
In order to make these tips as useful and easily memorable as possible, we’ll be focusing on three adjectives, all beginning with the letter C, that are vital to any successful application essay or personal statement. No matter where you’ll be applying, from college to Ph.D. programs, any piece of writing you submit with your application will benefit by incorporating these three characteristics. Without them, your essay is likely to be much weaker than it otherwise could – and should – be.
We’ve chosen these three words because they’re pretty easy to remember, and by remembering them, you will enable yourself to markedly strengthen your writing without having to read lengthy books or extraordinarily detailed style guides. With a command of the 3 Cs and how they apply to writing, you’ll write the best essay you possibly can.
And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for – The 3 C’s:
Clear
Concise
Compelling
Check back tomorrow when we’ll elaborate on the first of these: clarity, and why it’s essential if you’re going to write a winning essay or statement.
If you managed to achieve clear, concise, and compelling writing, you’re close to submitting a strong application essay. However, if you aren’t experienced in it, we advise you to trust the paper to a professional before submitting it. Order an essay edit here, and let our experts review your paper and eliminate mistakes.
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