Be clear, concise, and answer the questions the college asks you. Make sure there are no spelling errors, and DO NOT use abbreviations or slang (for example, btw or tks n adv).

Make sure you fall within the page limit the college specifies. Have at least 3 people proofread it — one person who doesn’t know you very well or who is not in your field.

Also, be sure not to sound arrogant (that if they do not accept you they will be missing out — you can easily be replaced in their pool of applicants). Just sound assertive and proactive — like you are not afraid of new, challenging tasks.

Hope this helps. Good luck.