Five Key Points About the Application Essay
1. Almost all the questions, in one way or another, ask the same thing: “Tell us about yourself.”
So that means you’re an authority on the topic.

2. The format is not unfamiliar; it’s a regular essay with “you” as the text.

3. The second half of the question is usually more important than the first half.

4. Consider deleting your introduction (or reduce it to a < 10-word sentence).

5. It’s not a punishment—it’s a chance to add life to your application and to pitch yourself outside the numbers.