High school students who dream of going to college and getting into show business should remember Mama Rose when writing their college essays: Make your essay stand out. Broadway musicals are full of great advice for prospective theater majors. Here are a few more tips from Broadway to help your college essay stand out in all the right ways:
“Doin’ What Comes Natur’lly.” This may seem obvious, but write about what you know. Don’t fabricate images of what you think life will be like at a particular school or how their programs will run; you will probably get it wrong and, more importantly, schools don’t want to hear about it. Write about you and what comes naturally. Essays that allow schools to connect with your genuine personal qualities are the ones that get noticed.
“Matchmaker, Matchmaker.” Schools try to make good matches. They want students who will succeed, add a worthwhile perspective, and are likely to attend. You should do the same by matching your personal qualities and interests to aspects of individual schools. This exercise always requires some research, but it is worth the time. The results provide the perspective to communicate your story in a way that
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