Today I'm starting my new "Look Over My Shoulder" series. Each entry in this series will show you an application essay with my comments. I hope that by reading enough essays and comments, you'll learn to identify and avoid common essay mistakes. Here's today's entry:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fjNgjDk_UHCjKj4oNHmyrRpXnGAEfJ-68HNeLd9usu0/edit

If you find today's Look Over My Shoulder presentation helpful, please share it with your friends. Good luck writing!

Jon

Jon Perkins holds a B.A. in English from Stanford University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. He helps students with their college, law school, and medical school applications.