The primary purpose of a college application essay is

A. to provide a detailed synopsis of one's academic history.

B. to give admissions decision-makers an idea of an applicant's attributes.

C. to illustrate one's ability to understand advanced vocabulary.

D. to prove an applicant's determination to attend a particular college or university.

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Bradley Little

1 April, 22:03

The primary purpose of a college application essay is

A. to provide a detailed synopsis of one's academic history.

B. to give admissions decision-makers an idea of an applicant's attributes.

C. to illustrate one's ability to understand advanced vocabulary.

D. to prove an applicant's determination to attend a particular college or university.

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Armani Larson · Answer 1

Generally speaking, the primary purpose of a college application essay is " B. to give admissions decision-makers an idea of an applicant's attributes," since this allows the applicant to speak of things that were not asked about in other portions of the application.