College Essays: Your Story - Typing Practice Lesson
Small topics, a strong opening and revision
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A college essay is not a list of achievements; your application already has that. It is a chance to show how you think and what you care about. The best topics are often small: a part-time job, a family recipe, a question you couldn't stop asking. Start with a specific moment rather than a broad statement. Instead of writing "I have always loved science," describe the night you took apart a broken radio to see why it stopped working.
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- Type the shown text. Prioritize accuracy.
- Use Backspace to correct mistakes.
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Watch for punctuation inside quotes, like ," and ." at the end of speech. Type them in order without rushing.