Scholarship essays

[skygazer]

Since I am not made out of money, I have been looking at various scholarships to help fund my education. I've decided that I deeply sympathize for the people who have to read the essays required for most of them.

Most of the topics are so incredibly lame - I feel like I'm in 5th grade English class again. "Write a 2 page essay on the importance of visionary leaders in our society." :eyes:

[Maddy McCall]

1. Good for you!

As an undergrad, I won a couple of those contests...

My only advice is to think locally instead of writing about well-known national leaders. And steer clear of cliches.

Good luck! If you need anyone to proof or critique your essay, I'd love to help you!

[skygazer]

2. Thanks, I appreciate that

I figure any help I can get is a plus. :hi:

[Maddy McCall]

3. Be glad to help in any way I can.

Best wishes!

[billyskank]

4. You could write that maybe one reason why we're so fucked up

is because we're so fixated on "visionary leaders." I think we're suffering from a surfeit of visionary leadership. I think we could do with a lot less vision and a lot more practicality. Fewer leaders and more people who know how to run stuff.