TSU2007 Posted May 25, 2016 Posted May 25, 2016 Edit: I'm back to the drawing board. I didn't realize the lengths applicants typically went to to fit as many words as possible in the essay. Quote
MckeeC Posted May 25, 2016 Posted May 25, 2016 From what I understand talking about family who have served is a good idea. It does seem like that is the majority of the essay though. Also, it seems very short. Are you writing small? It's been a while since I looked at mine but I'm pretty sure mine was about three times the length. Like you said, you can probably write a ten pages on it so if it isn't already, I'd make it take up that entire page. Quote
TSU2007 Posted May 25, 2016 Author Posted May 25, 2016 From what I understand talking about family who have served is a good idea. It does seem like that is the majority of the essay though. Also, it seems very short. Are you writing small? It's been a while since I looked at mine but I'm pretty sure mine was about three times the length. Like you said, you can probably write a ten pages on it so if it isn't already, I'd make it take up that entire page.I assumed regular formatting and somewhat regular text but doesn't seem to be the strategy for everyone. I'm back to the drawing board expanding on almost everything. Quote
Dmurray Posted May 25, 2016 Posted May 25, 2016 You have to consider how much room the hand written version will take up in the page. Quote
Randomguy Posted May 28, 2016 Posted May 28, 2016 Hey all, just to clarify because I've been given mixed answers by several people. The essay is 1 page, single or double spaced? Quote
MckeeC Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 Hey all, just to clarify because I've been given mixed answers by several people. The essay is 1 page, single or double spaced?Mine was actually spaced to 1.5. Not sure how much it matters. Honestly don't remember why I did 1.5 but I know I was able to just fit my full handwritten essay on one piece of paper. Quote
stearmann4 Posted June 13, 2016 Posted June 13, 2016 Edit: I'm back to the drawing board. I didn't realize the lengths applicants typically went to to fit as many words as possible in the essay. The goal is not to fit as many words in as possible. The end state is to clearly convey your best selling points in a concise format with the fewest amount of words. We only have a couple of minutes to review your entire application. First and last paragraphs are the most impactful. Prioritize your key points you want the board member to read and remember. If you write a novel, even the good stuff will get lost in the text. Mike- Quote
TSU2007 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Posted June 13, 2016 The goal is not to fit as many words in as possible. The end state is to clearly convey your best selling points in a concise format with the fewest amount of words. We only have a couple of minutes to review your entire application. First and last paragraphs are the most impactful. Prioritize your key points you want the board member to read and remember. If you write a novel, even the good stuff will get lost in the text. Mike-Thanks Mike. I did my best to provide a sufficient answer to the question as concisely as possible. It's probably on the shorter side but I avoided using fluff so hopefully it'll work out well. Quote
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