What is an “Effective” Application Essay?
When we speak of an “effective” application essay, we mean an essay that improves your odds of being admitted to the college of your choice. An effective essay must be well written and free of grammatical and stylistic errors, but has to be a lot more than that. It needs to reach out and grab the attention of an admissions officer and it has to portray you as someone who will contribute positively to the quality of life on campus, among other things.