If you're like me, the thought of starting your Common App essay can feel overwhelming. I was stuck for weeks, but then something clicked. Here’s what worked for me:
I decided to forget about starting with a killer hook or anything fancy. Instead, I just wrote down my experiences as if I was chatting with a buddy. I let my ideas flow freely without worrying about how it sounded.
Once I had a rough draft, I went back to see which parts excited me the most. That made it easy to pick a great opening line later. It turned out to be way less stressful than I thought!