One of the most important parts of any college essay is the hook. You want to grab the admissions staff from the get-go. Which of the following do you think is more dynamic?

1. When I was 8 years old, a drunk driver hit my dad’s car when we were less than one mile from our house. I had to endure two months in a full body cast, multiple surgeries, crunches, a walker, and many physical therapy visits. Overcoming this obstacle made me who I am today.

2. When I was 8 years old, I had a superpower — I could predict the weather. Sunny days weren’t really my forte, but rainstorms … that’s where I really shined. My powers were short lived though, and by the time I was 10 years old, they were gone. Looking back, I guess you could pinpoint the source of my powers as the three screws that were surgically placed in my hip after I was in a car accident.

Regardless of which prompt you are tackling, I can help you take your story and develop it into an interesting and informative college application essay that shows the admissions staff what you are really all about.