⭐️ Insights about writing college, grant, scholarship and other types of applications ⭐️

Our awesome course "Writing College and Grant Applications" with an American educator is in full swing. I've written my fair share of applications, but still every class is full of insights.

Here is some advice on what topics to avoid and to include from our awesome instructor. 🇺🇸

❌ Topics to avoid:
- Skills/accomplishments/traits addressed elsewhere in the application
- Romantic relationships
- Your hero/role model
- Successes you didn’t have to work for
- Confessions (anything immoral/illegal)
- Volunteering work (unless very careful)/Travel Experiences
- Any experience from more than 5 years ago
- Controversial topics (religion and politics should likely be avoided)

✅ Topics to include:
- Overcoming a challenge (with work)
- Unique perspectives
- Passions (and how they impact your life)
- Leadership roles
- Learning life lessons
- Family

❗️ Please note that this is very generalized advice. The most important thing to ensure is that your topic matches the overall context of the application you are writing.

Anything you are surprised by? (I know I was). Share in the comments.