The small moment
Describe an ordinary moment you remember clearly. What did you notice that someone else might miss? What does that reveal about you?
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Start with a moment.
Try these exercises before choosing a topic or polishing a draft. Use the exact prompt and word limit published by the application you are completing.
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Three ways into a first draft.
The responsibility
Think of something people rely on you to do. Describe a choice you made while doing it and why that choice mattered.
The changed mind
Recall a question, conversation or experience that shifted your thinking. What did you believe before, and what do you understand differently now?
Revise from the inside out.
Name the point
Write a one-sentence note about what you want the reader to understand. Does the draft support it?
Look for evidence
Replace broad claims with specific actions and details. Explain what those details mean without repeating them.
Check the prompt
Remove material that belongs in another response. Check the required length and application instructions.
Keep your voice
Read aloud and simplify language that feels borrowed. Check names, dates and formatting in the submission preview.
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