Do colleges require essays?

Most US colleges and universities require applicants to write a short essay about themselves or a specific topic as part of the application process. The essay gives you an opportunity to talk clearly about your goals, and can give admissions officers a better idea of how well you might fit in with the school.

How does writing help us?

Writing and your “mental tabs” Writing gives form to your ideas and gets them out of your head, freeing up bandwidth and preventing you from crashing your browser like a late night downward spiral on Wikipedia. Getting important ideas down alleviates the stress of losing your thoughts to time or an overcrowded mind.

What purpose does writing serve in your life?

The primary reason for writing anything is to communicate with others, to stimulate interest or action from the reader. You may also use writing to help you to reflect on your experiences and learn from them.

How do you start to write your feelings?

5 Ways to Process Your Emotions Through WritingWrite about experiencing the feeling in third person. This gives you some distance from the feeling, and maybe even a different perspective. Write about your memories. Give the emotion to a character. Write about your feelings regularly. Write about your emotion like you’re writing a children’s book.