AVID College Essays

Question 1

Is it better to try and be the perfect candidate, or be yourself?

Accepted Answer

Be yourself

Question 2

Colleges are selfish, and look for people who will succeed in school and possibly even donate $

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

You should not let anyone read or edit your college application essay

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

First drafts are always the best drafts.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

"The danger lies not in writing bad essays but in writing COMMON essays."

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Plagiarism on a college application essay (or any essay) can be grounds for expulsion

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

It is better to stick to a template than to write about something that you find significant:

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

Grammar is not important, as long as you are expressing yourself.

Accepted Answer

WRONG!

Question 9

Being well-rounded is the absolute best thing to be.

Accepted Answer

Wrong! It's better to be a specialist in a certain area.

Question 10

An essay submitted online does not have to be as good as one sent in the mail

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Which piece of advice do you think is best?

Accepted Answer

Focus on one special and interesting thing about yourself

Question 12

Many college admissions officers have read tens of thousands of application essays

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Using stories from example essays on the internet are a great way to get a head start

Accepted Answer

False

Questions 13