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Oddball · 04-03-2005, 08:33 PM

College admissions read a LOT of essays all saying the same crap "I wanna save the world", "I wanna help people", "I'm a good person let me in". Reading admissions essays is a lot like interviewing people for an open position. You hear the same crap.

Write something original and unique to you. Throw the "admissions essay" books out the window as they are worthless.

Be completly honest and tell them why you want to go to Stockton. I've had some friends there -- it isn't exactly a "top tier" school but has some good programs. When I applied to Rowan a few years ago I was frank about why I chose them over Drexel, Penn, or Villanova for my graduate degree: they are cheap and close to my house.

So sit down and list the reasons you chose Stockton -- close to home so you are close to your friends / family, close to the beach, has the programs you like, you like living in "rustic" Pomona, etc... whatever you do DON'T BS them.

04-03-2005, 08:33 PM	#14
Oddball Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Blackwood Posts: 473 iTrader: (0)	College admissions read a LOT of essays all saying the same crap "I wanna save the world", "I wanna help people", "I'm a good person let me in". Reading admissions essays is a lot like interviewing people for an open position. You hear the same crap. Write something original and unique to you. Throw the "admissions essay" books out the window as they are worthless. Be completly honest and tell them why you want to go to Stockton. I've had some friends there -- it isn't exactly a "top tier" school but has some good programs. When I applied to Rowan a few years ago I was frank about why I chose them over Drexel, Penn, or Villanova for my graduate degree: they are cheap and close to my house. So sit down and list the reasons you chose Stockton -- close to home so you are close to your friends / family, close to the beach, has the programs you like, you like living in "rustic" Pomona, etc... whatever you do DON'T BS them. __________________ The tree on the mountain always looks taller when the grass is mowed. Daily Driver: 2011 Ford Expedition EL (4 very tall kids means suck it up for a while) Crisis Car: 1986 Chevy Camaro IROC: 5.0L 4BBL Carb, 5-speed, T-tops, "Good afternoon officer how fast was I going" red.