{"id":52005,"date":"2021-05-25T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=52005"},"modified":"2021-05-24T12:22:01","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T19:22:01","slug":"how-should-i-choose-which-essay-questions-to-answer-when-i-have-choices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/how-should-i-choose-which-essay-questions-to-answer-when-i-have-choices\/","title":{"rendered":"How Should I Choose Which Essay Questions to Answer When I Have Choices?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kp15446gcoz47p1vpn9ol6gj-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-should-I-choose-which-essay-questions-to-answer-when-I-have-choices.jpg\" alt=\"How Should I Choose Which Essay Questions to Answer When I Have Choices? \" class=\"wp-image-70776\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019re sitting down to face your application, and you are glad to see that you can choose which essay questions to answer. You\u2019re not stuck answering a particular set of questions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s good to know you have options. After all, you are determined to answer the questions that allow you to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/guide\/from-example-to-exemplary-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">portray yourself at your best<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 to present your most impressive qualifications and talents, and to demonstrate to the adcom that you\u2019re top applicant material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But you also feel slightly insecure\u2013what if you make a mistake and don\u2019t choose the essay question you really should have answered? What factors should you consider when selecting the best essays to answer? [If you are applying to college through the Common Application,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/answering-common-application-essay-prompts\/\">you can use these tips<\/a>&nbsp;to help you pick which prompt to respond to.]&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-are-our-recommendations-about-choosing-which-essays-to-write-about\">Here are our recommendations about choosing which essays to write about:&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Choose the questions that will complement other elements of your application&nbsp;<br><\/strong><br>The essays allow you to round out and complement other information or topics that appear elsewhere in your application, such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/guide\/resume-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">your resume\/CV<\/a>, letters of recommendation, and transcript. For example, your resume presents only a snapshot of your work history, but cannot go into depth on any aspect of it. In an essay, you can relate a fuller story about a particular achievement or experience (professional or non-professional) that will help the adcom appreciate your skills, earned wisdom, or goals.&nbsp;<br><br><\/li><li><strong>Write within your comfort zone&nbsp;<br><\/strong><br>You\u2019re often told to stretch beyond your comfort zones, and it\u2019s true\u2013this is where growth comes from. But with these essays, there\u2019s no reason to push yourself to write about something where you feel you\u2019re on less solid ground. For example, if your career vision is still fuzzy, don\u2019t pick a question that asks you to paint that picture. Choose questions where you feel confident that you have something of substance to say.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bottom line?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/admissions-tip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Write the essays that will allow you to express yourself authentically.<\/a>&nbsp;Don\u2019t try to be something or someone that you think the admissions board wants to see. Because you know what? They want to see the real you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is your application shaping up to be as competitive as possible? Don\u2019t risk a second-rate presentation to the adcom. Our consultants know the admissions field inside and out, and have helped thousands of applicants get into the schools of their choice.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/grad\/services\/essay-editing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">They can do the same for you<\/a>, leading you on the road to Acceptance!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services?utm_campaign=Blog&amp;utm_medium=blog_bio_gen&amp;utm_source=blog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kp15446gcoz47p1vpn9ol6gj-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/accepted_admissions_consulting.jpg\" alt=\"Accepted\" class=\"wp-image-64552\" width=\"47\" height=\"32\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For 25 years, Accepted has helped applicants gain acceptance to top undergraduate and graduate programs. Our expert team of admissions consultants features former admissions directors, PhDs, and professional writers who have advised clients to acceptance at top programs worldwide including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, Penn, Columbia, Oxford, Cambridge, INSEAD, MIT, Caltech, UC Berkeley, and Northwestern.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\"><strong>Want an admissions expert&nbsp;to help you get Accepted? 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The talented folks at Accepted have helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to their dream programs. Whether you are figuring out where to apply, writing your application essays, or prepping for your interviews, we are just a call (or click) away.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Contact us, and get matched up with the consultant who will&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">help you get accepted<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re sitting down to face your application, and you are glad to see that you can choose which essay questions to answer. 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