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how far back in your life should you be discussing in essays 05 Jul 2006, 08:38
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Topic says it all - how far back in your past should you be discussing?

College, Work experience after college I understand.

How about internships during college? How about life before college - are those up for discussion in essays?

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how far back in your life should you be discussing in essays 08 Jul 2006, 08:49
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In general, it is better to discuss more recent experiences. However, I have seen effective essays discussing earlier experiences (e.g. high school) especially if it was a particularly meaningful event or it gives insight into unchanging character traits. If I remember correctly there was a particularly effective essay on teamwork that described how the applicant and his fellow students survived an ill-fated mountain climbing expedition in his late teens.