Writing my who am i essay but teacher says I'm being too generic...

[broke_but_studying]

teacher rejected my first draft... said listing hobbies and basic facts isn't self-reflection. how do you write about yourself without sounding basic?

 

[writeORdie]

look beyond what you do to why you do it. don't say "i play guitar" - explore why music moves you

 

[Wendy_89]

exactly! my essay focused on how moving schools 5 times shaped my adaptability. specific experiences > general statements

 

[broke_but_studying]

@Wendy_89 but what if nothing major shaped me?

 

[library_ghost]

small moments matter. wrote about how organizing my bookshelf by color instead of alphabet showed my creative rebellion

 

[theoryBuff]

try identity paradoxes. like how being a competitive gamer taught me teamwork. unexpected connections grab attention

 

[lab_rat_pro]

reading these essays 4 years now. best ones reveal vulnerability. perfection is boring

 

[westernblot]

examine your contradictions. shy but theater kid? analytical but creative? that's where real identity shows

 

[Reacce80]

explore defining moments. not just achievements - times you failed or changed direction matter more

 

[multilingual_phd]

question your own answers. "who am i" often reveals more in doubts than certainties

 

[broke_but_studying]

thanks everyone! scrapping my "good student who likes sports" angle completely