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Hello,

I just wrote an essay for CommonApp, it is a personal essay and the topic is: Write about an influential person and describe that influence.

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Some people are born different when it comes to education; so was I. No one is born an Einstein, but generally children start to get a grasp of the education material at a fairly young age. It would not have happened so in my case if I did not have this special person to show me the right path in life. Most people in the world at least have one subject in school they did not like when they were younger, and the case for me was mathematics. I did not like mathematics when I was 12 or less, but one math teacher called Brian Marslack influenced me in many ways, which I am still thankful for to this very day. He influenced me to pursue my goal of following the field of mathematics, and the reason I enjoy doing mathematics now is because of how Mr. Marslack taught me, how he persuaded me to study math and showed ne that math can be interesting at higher levels. I was a below average student when it came to math when I was about 12 years old. I met Mr. Marslack and my life turned around in a split-second. Mr. Marslack saw something in me that other teachers did not and he gave me an opportunity, and taught me in a way that it would interest me. From that day on he influenced me to learn more and more math. Mathematics started to interest me in the way Mr. Marslack had taught me; he just hooked me to learn more, and only because of that I was able to learn individually with him and now I like to learn math and do courses in math that are not even in the course of high school. I only learn math now because it makes me happy, and I find math fun to learn now. Every time I look at my reflection in the mirror, I think of him, without him I would have not been the person in the mirror; instead I would have been a different person.

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For a start, you've used "Mr Marslack" far too many times. Try replacing many of them with "he".
 

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And break it into paragraphs.
 

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For a start, you've used "Mr Marslack" far too many times. Try replacing many of them with "he".

Thank you for your suggestion I will do so.

Is the essay good when it comes to the topic? Influential?

Here is a revised version of the essay

Some people are born different. No one is born an Einstein, but generally children start to get a grasp of the education material at a fairly young age. It would not have happened so in my case if I did not have this special person to show me the right path in life. Most people in the world at least have one subject in school they did not like when they were younger, and the case for me was mathematics. I did not like mathematics when I was 12 or less, but one math teacher called Brian Marslack influenced me in many ways, which I am still thankful for to this very day. He influenced me to study math and think of it as a fun subject, and the reason I enjoy mathematics now is because of how he taught me, how he persuaded me to study math and showed ne that math can be interesting. I was a below average student when it came to math when I was about 12 years old. I met Mr. Marslack and my life turned around in a split-second. Mr. Marslack saw something in me that other teachers did not and he gave me an opportunity, and taught me in a way that it would interest me. From that day on he influenced me to learn more and more math and the next thing I figure out is that math become my favorite subject. Now I only learn math because it makes me happy, not because I have to and I find math fun to learn now; all of this would not have happened if Mr. Marslack did not influence me. Every time I look at my reflection in the mirror, I think of him, without him I would have not been the person in the mirror; instead I would have been a different person.



Do you think there are any flaws when it comes to topic? Flow? Interest?

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And break it into paragraphs.


Just a question.

In college essays do I need to break them into paragraphs? Do I need a topic sentence? Conclusion sentence? A conclusion paragraph, introduction etc...?

Thank you for your suggestion! If possible can you show me where to break them? Im clueless on that right now

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Just a question.

In college essays do I need to break them into paragraphs? Do I need a topic sentence? Conclusion sentence? A conclusion paragraph, introduction etc...?

Thank you for your suggestion! If possible can you show me where to break them? Im clueless on that right now

Thank you :-D

If you are writing a college essay, then presumably you are at college. Have you tried asking your teacher there how he/she would like the essays laid out? Your college might have a specific requirement when it comes to style and layout so asking us how to build your essay might not help.
 

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The Common App is for college applications. Instead of having to write 20 essays as you apply to 20 colleges, each with its own question, many have adopted a common application. I have no idea what admissions officers are really looking for, but I would say that YES you want paragraphs if it makes it easier for your reader to follow, and YES you want a topic sentence so your reader knows what you're writing about. Many people get help on their essays (I'm sure many simply pay to have others write it for them, but if you have to pay someone to do your work to get into college, you'll really have a hard time doing the work once you're there.)
 

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The Common App is for college applications. Instead of having to write 20 essays as you apply to 20 colleges, each with its own question, many have adopted a common application. I have no idea what admissions officers are really looking for, but I would say that YES you want paragraphs if it makes it easier for your reader to follow, and YES you want a topic sentence so your reader knows what you're writing about. Many people get help on their essays (I'm sure many simply pay to have others write it for them, but if you have to pay someone to do your work to get into college, you'll really have a hard time doing the work once you're there.)


Excellent reply. Do you think my essay is making sense so far? In your point of view of the topic: Influential person. Does it make sense?

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New Influential College App Essay on Teacher :)

Hi everyone,

From my other post I changed my whole essay. Any help would be greatly appreciated on the essay below. :)

No one is born an Einstein, but generally children start to get a grasp of the education material at a fairly young age. It would not have happened so in my case if I did not have this special person called Brian Marslack to show me the right path in life. Without Mr. Marslack I would have not been who I am now; he influenced me in a way that I can never forget.
Mr. Marslack had a significant influence on me when it came to mathematics. Most people have a subject they do not like; I did too; for me it was math. I had turned 12 and started the academic year of 6[SUP]th[/SUP] grade. My first forty-five minutes of math class with my new math teacher, Mr. Marslack changed my life forever. He started teaching math, and he taught math in a way that started to interest me. Mr. Marslack influenced me to learn more mathematics, because he showed me that mathematics is fun to learn and apply. From the moment, I started learning math and I have not stopped; learning math has become my dream for the future. After Mr. Marslack influenced me to learn math, I learned math for fun, not because I had to, not because I wanted to get a good grade, but to learn, simply to learn. Mr. Marslack’s favorite subject was math and soon his influence took over me and mathematics was my favorite subject too. I still to this day learn math for fun, I learn math not taught at school because it interests me and that is the biggest influence Mr. Marslack had on me, and I will never forget this.
Mr. Marslack changed my life forever. His influence had made me who I am today academically, and I am and I always will be thankful for that. I now study math for fun, I like studying math, and most of all, I do not study math because I have to. Every time I look at myself in the mirror I think of him; I would have not been the person in the mirror if Mr. Marslack had not changed me, not influenced me. Instead I would have been a different person.

Total Words: 366

Any help will be greatly appreciated


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I suggest you add a topic sentence, that your first paragraph be about you before you met him, the second paragraph be about what he did, and the third one be about you now, after he helped and influenced you, and you send with a summary sentence about how you would not be where you are now without him. That's all the advice I feel comfortable giving you. Good luck on your college search.
 

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I suggest you add a topic sentence, that your first paragraph be about you before you met him, the second paragraph be about what he did, and the third one be about you now, after he helped and influenced you, and you send with a summary sentence about how you would not be where you are now without him. That's all the advice I feel comfortable giving you. Good luck on your college search.

Hi I changed all of it into 3 paragraphs now.


No one is born an Einstein, but generally children start to get a grasp of the education material at a fairly young age. It would not have happened so in my case if I did not have this special person called Brian Marslack to show me the right path in life. Without Mr. Marslack I would have not been who I am now; he influenced me in a way that I can never forget.

Mr. Marslack had a significant influence on me when it came to mathematics. Most people have a subject they do not like; I did too; for me it was math. I had turned 12 and started the academic year of 6th grade. My first forty-five minutes of math class with my new math teacher, Mr. Marslack changed my life forever. He started teaching math, and he taught math in a way that started to interest me. Mr. Marslack influenced me to learn more mathematics, because he showed me that mathematics is fun to learn and apply. From the moment, I started learning math and I have not stopped; learning math has become my dream for the future. After Mr. Marslack influenced me to learn math, I learned math for fun, not because I had to, not because I wanted to get a good grade, but to learn, simply to learn. Mr. Marslack’s favorite subject was math and soon his influence took over me and mathematics was my favorite subject too. I still to this day learn math for fun, I learn math not taught at school because it interests me and that is the biggest influence Mr. Marslack had on me, and I will never forget this.


First: Introduction Paragraph. Second: Body Paragraphs. Third: Conclusion Paragraph


Thanks :D

Mr. Marslack changed my life forever. His influence had made me who I am today academically, and I am and I always will be thankful for that. I now study math for fun, I like studying math, and most of all, I do not study math because I have to. Every time I look at myself in the mirror I think of him; I would have not been the person in the mirror if Mr. Marslack had not changed me, not influenced me. Instead I would have been a different person.
 

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Hi,

I changed the essay, do you mind looking over it?

No one is born an Einstein, but generally children start to get a grasp of the education material at a fairly young age. It would not have happened so in my case if I did not have this special person called Brian Marslack to show me the right path in life. Without Mr. Marslack I would have not been who I am now; he influenced me to learn math, and showed me it was fun.
Mr. Marslack had a significant influence on me when it came to mathematics. Most people have a subject they do not like; I did too; for me it was math. I had turned 12 and started the academic year of 6[SUP]th[/SUP] grade. My first forty-five minutes of math class with my new math teacher, Mr. Marslack changed my life forever. He started teaching math, and he taught math in a way that started to interest me. Mr. Marslack influenced me to learn more mathematics, because he showed me that mathematics is fun to learn and apply. From the moment, I started learning math and I have not stopped; learning math has become my dream for the future. After Mr. Marslack influenced me to learn math, I learned math for fun, not because I had to, not because I wanted to get a good grade, but to learn, simply to learn. Mr. Marslack’s favorite subject was math and soon his influence took over me and mathematics was my favorite subject too. I still to this day learn math for fun, I learn math not taught at school because it interests me and that is the biggest influence Mr. Marslack had on me, and I will never forget this.
Mr. Marslack changed my life forever. His influence had made me who I am today academically, and I am and I always will be thankful for that. I now study math for fun, I like studying math, and most of all, I do not study math because I have to. Every time I look at myself in the mirror I think of him; I would have not been the person in the mirror if Mr. Marslack had not changed me, not influenced me. Instead I would have been a different person.
Total Words: 375


Introduction, then body paragraph and finally conclusion.
 

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Influential Essay CommonApplication Help Please ! :)

Hi,

This is my essay

No one is born an Einstein, but generally children start to get a grasp of the education material at a fairly young age. It would not have happened so in my case if I did not have this special person called Brian Marslack to show me the right path in life. Without Mr. Marslack I would have not been who I am now; he influenced me to learn math, and showed me it was fun.
Mr. Marslack had a significant influence on me when it came to mathematics. Most people have a subject they do not like; I did too; for me it was math. I had turned 12 and started the academic year of 6[SUP]th[/SUP] grade. My first forty-five minutes of math class with my new math teacher, Mr. Marslack changed my life forever. He started teaching math, and he taught math in a way that started to interest me. Mr. Marslack influenced me to learn more mathematics, because he showed me that mathematics is fun to learn and apply. From the moment, I started learning math and I have not stopped; learning math has become my dream for the future. After Mr. Marslack influenced me to learn math, I learned math for fun, not because I had to, not because I wanted to get a good grade, but to learn, simply to learn. Mr. Marslack’s favorite subject was math and soon his influence took over me and mathematics was my favorite subject too. I still to this day learn math for fun, I learn math not taught at school because it interests me and that is the biggest influence Mr. Marslack had on me, and I will never forget this.
Mr. Marslack changed my life forever. His influence had made me who I am today academically, and I am and I always will be thankful for that. I now study math for fun, I like studying math, and most of all, I do not study math because I have to. Every time I look at myself in the mirror I think of him; I would have not been the person in the mirror if Mr. Marslack had not changed me, not influenced me. Instead I would have been a different person.
Total Words: 375


Introduction and then body paragraph and then conclusion, its supposed to be 250-500 words only.

Thanks :D
 

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Re: Influential Essay CommonApplication Help Please ! :)

You had 4 different threads going on this essay with about 7 different versions of the essay. I have merged all the threads into one and put it into the Editing and Writing Topics section where it should be. Please read through the thread and make sure that the most recent essay (ie that contained in post #13 above this one) is the current final version you are working on. Don't start any more threads about it. If you wish to revise the essay and post it again, just do it in this thread.
 

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Re: Influential Essay CommonApplication Help Please ! :)

You had 4 different threads going on this essay with about 7 different versions of the essay. I have merged all the threads into one and put it into the Editing and Writing Topics section where it should be. Please read through the thread and make sure that the most recent essay (ie that contained in post #13 above this one) is the current final version you are working on. Don't start any more threads about it. If you wish to revise the essay and post it again, just do it in this thread.

Sorry; it was because I was confused about my threads, and the "Ask a Teacher" forum, is Ask a Teacher the same as this? Anyways for my essay

No one is born an Einstein, but generally children start to get a grasp of the education material at a fairly young age. It would not have happened so in my case if I did not have this special person called Brian Marslack to show me the right path in life. Without Mr. Marslack I would have not been who I am now; he influenced me to learn math, and showed me it was fun.
Mr. Marslack had a significant influence on me when it came to mathematics. Most people have a subject they do not like; I did too; for me it was math. I had turned 12 and started the academic year of 6[SUP]th[/SUP] grade. My first forty-five minutes of math class with my new math teacher, Mr. Marslack changed my life forever. He started teaching math, and he taught math in a way that started to interest me. Mr. Marslack influenced me to learn more mathematics, because he showed me that mathematics is fun to learn and apply. From the moment, I started learning math and I have not stopped; learning math has become my dream for the future. After Mr. Marslack influenced me to learn math, I learned math for fun, not because I had to, not because I wanted to get a good grade, but to learn, simply to learn. Mr. Marslack’s favorite subject was math and soon his influence took over me and mathematics was my favorite subject too. I still to this day learn math for fun, I learn math not taught at school because it interests me and that is the biggest influence Mr. Marslack had on me, and I will never forget this.
Mr. Marslack changed my life forever. His influence had made me who I am today academically, and I am and I always will be thankful for that. I now study math for fun, I like studying math, and most of all, I do not study math because I have to. Every time I look at myself in the mirror I think of him; I would have not been the person in the mirror if Mr. Marslack had not changed me, not influenced me. Instead I would have been a different person.

That is my final draft of the essay; please look over it an tell me how it is. :) Thanks :D
 
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