OnNetwork Mentors Help Students Highlight Strengths in Essays
How Mentors Help Highlight Your Strengths
The college essay is your chance to show what makes you special. Many students struggle to highlight their strengths without bragging or sounding fake.
Mentors on OnNetwork guide students to present strengths in an authentic and balanced way.
Why Highlighting Strengths Matters
A good essay should:
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Show skills and qualities through stories
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Reflect on lessons learned from challenges
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Reveal personality without exaggeration
The Role of a Mentor
Mentors help students by:
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Identifying strengths from past experiences
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Suggesting stories that reveal positive traits naturally
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Balancing confidence with humility
Final Thoughts
Your strengths are already part of your story. With the help of a mentor, you can present them in a way that feels real and memorable.
Tip: Show your strengths through actions in your story instead of just stating them.
