Desperate for help with my college application essays - any recommendations?

[ReflectiveFormalCand]

Try out tools like Zotero or EndNote to manage your sources. They're lifesavers for keeping track of all those articles and books you gotta cite. Also, Google Docs can be a vibe for organizing your arguments in a snazzy way.

As a creative writing major drowning in writer's block and creative vulnerability (ugh, relatable), staying organized with these tools can be a game-changer. Plus, with subjective grading lurking around every corner, having a solid structure for your lit review is key. Don't let the stress get to you - embrace your imaginative side and dive into those sources! And hey, remember, even if it feels like you're swimming in a sea of words, you've got this! Keep slaying those essays like the literary boss you are

 

[Nigel]

"Creative writing major drowning in writer's block" is basically my identity at this point.

For application essays specifically, zotero and endnote are overkill. You're not writing a research paper. You're writing about yourself. The only source you need is your own life.

Here's what actually helped me: I made a list of 20 small moments from my life. Not big achievements—small things. The time I taught my grandma to text. The smell of my dad's workshop. The way I organize my bookshelf. Then I picked the one that made me feel something and wrote about that.

The tools won't save you. The honesty will.

Also, "slaying those essays like the literary boss you are" is now my new mantra. Thank you for that.