1. READ THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Before your student tries to reuse a scholarship essay, the first thing they need to do is review the essay requirements.
2. REVIEW THE PROMPT
While it isn’t the only example of what not to write in a scholarship essay, being off-topic is a major misstep. If your student is thinking about recycling a scholarship essay.
3. EXPLORE THE ORGANIZATION’S MISSION AND VALUES
4. MAKE THE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS
After completing the steps above, students should know if any existing essay is a strong fit for the new application.
5. REVIEW THE ESSAY BEFORE SUBMITTING
Once the adjustments are made, your student needs to review their work for errors and flow. Correcting grammar and spelling mistakes is essential.
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