{"id":5867,"date":"2018-12-14T06:52:56","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T11:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.darden.virginia.edu\/admissions\/?p=5867"},"modified":"2018-12-14T06:52:56","modified_gmt":"2018-12-14T11:52:56","slug":"application-advice-dawna-clarke-on-crafting-great-essays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.darden.virginia.edu\/admissions\/2018\/12\/14\/application-advice-dawna-clarke-on-crafting-great-essays\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Advice: Dawna Clarke on Crafting Great Essays"},"content":{"rendered":"

O<\/span>ur application tips series<\/a>\u00a0keeps rolling along! In today’s post, Dawna Clarke offers her top tips for writing great essays.<\/p>\n

As Dawna notes, the essay section of our application is an opportunity for us to get to know you better: “If you\u2019ve reviewed [our essays], you likely noticed we have a number of short answer questions, rather than one long essay. We feel this approach gives us a broader perspective on just who you are as a person, and we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to share your story.” Check out the video below for additional essay-related insights.<\/p>\n

Want even more application advice? Be sure to check out Dawna’s other videos on resumes (leadership\/impact<\/a> and global experience<\/a>) and interviews<\/a>! And stay tuned for the next (and final – at least for 2018!) installment in this series all about leveraging your resume to highlight your hobbies and interests.<\/p>\n