3.6 - Writing Your Next Drafts

Up next is draft three. 

By now, you should be able to articulate your Challenges + Effects, What You Did, and What You Learned … or at least you have some ideas on how you might describe them even more clearly. 

 

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Action Item: Set a 30-minute timer and get to work on your next draft. 

 

If this topic just isn’t working at all, now is the best time to try a new one. You can try a montage path by clicking here. Once you do that, it may open up a whole new world for you. In fact, you might even return to this essay topic with a whole new perspective.

If you still feel Narrative Structure is best for you, click below for help with any of the following:

Your goal now is to write, revise, get feedback … wash, rinse, repeat. 

Each time you do, as I’ve said, you’ll be upleveling your essay.

This could take some time, and it’s not unusual for students to write several drafts. Some students write six or seven drafts or more. But be patient, and keep at it. Remember: 

Good writing is rewriting.

I have no idea who said that—but a Google image search for that quote will turn up some funny results.

And now, a short PSA on The Dangers of Getting Personal Statement Feedback From Too Many People:

 
 

Once you feel like your essay is solid, click continue.