well i disagree with puttin all the already known information such as ur age and and all dat information they already were informed of on your application….the schools you are applying to are getting a whole bunch of people with the same credentials as you…the essay is your chance to stand out from all of them…if the essay topic is given to you…then try to answer it the best you can while always making sure your not straying away from the topic but just put ur personal touch on the essay so dat it doesn’t sound typical and therefore you stand out and the folks at admissions can see who you are past the grades. If you have the to choose your own topic make it about something that has meaning to you but also something that you can write about that satisfies the word count requirement. Well hope that works since I know how hard it was to start my own essays. If you have any more questions feel free to contact me.

For starters, the most important thing is to read the directions and follow them precisely. What does the school want you to write about?

words

Pay attention to the guidelines you are given, if any. Try to communicate what your plans and hopes are. The people who read these are trying to gauge your skill and motivation. They want to know something about you as a person.

You should put your information, your age, name, intended major and all that. Then go on to saying why you chose that school and what you think you will get out of it.