题目内容：

    You have the grades, the test scores, and the English proficiency (水平) to get into college in the United States. 1.

In the US, scores alone can’t guarantee a place at a college. Indeed, it’s normal for admissions (招生) officers to turn away students who have high scores. This is where the essay comes in. 2.

This is your opportunity to show the admissions committee the person behind those numbers– the real you. 3. No matter what your topic is, the essay should not be a description of events. It should say something you’ve learned about life.

Here is what Harvard’s Dean of Admissions is looking for in an essay: how well you can think; whether you have a questioning nature; whether you are open to ideas; whether you have a unique way to express your ideas. No matter how great your English is, your ideas and the ability to connect them to events will distinguish you among the other applicants.

4.

Some students use cliches (陈词滥调) like “expanding my horizons (眼界)”, which are so overused. Colleges would think you don’t care enough to make original phrases. The worst is plagiarizing (抄袭). It’s the easiest way to get rejected. Only lazy students copy and paste other’s works such as some internet resources called “successful essays”. Finally, beware of empty words. 5. If a college asks “Why this college?”, don’t reply weightless words like “for football games on campus”.

A.And many experts agree with this.

B.It shows schools that you can communicate through writing.

C.What are some of the most common mistakes students make?

D.Now you need the essay.

E.When students don’t know what to say, they often make it up with meaningless things.

F.Sometimes, essay makes no difference.

G.You can show your character, values, beliefs and aspirations (抱负).