Not Another Lego Essay: Rethinking the Childhood Passion Angle
by Lan N. Students interested in engineering often begin their college essays by tracing their passion back to building Lego structures as a kid. Other students take a similar approach, writing about developing an interest in ballet after seeing The Nutcracker or discovering a desire to pursue business through fond memories of a lemonade stand. While heartfelt, these stories have become clichés. What To Do Instead First, ask yourself “When,
