Make your college admissions essay interesting. You want the admissions committee to enjoy reading your essay, which says something about you and who you are. If your essay seems dry or boring, change the tone of the essay or the topic altogether. Consider using tasteful humor in your admissions essay to make it more interesting and fun to read.
Check the structure of your college admissions essay. Every essay must have an introduction or thesis, body and conclusion. If your essay doesn't contain these parts, a reader may have trouble following or understanding your essay. Change the focus of your essay if necessary.
Review the structure of the sentences in your essay. After you have written a first draft, come back to it a few days later with fresh eyes and go over every sentence. Make sure that every sentence is clear and easily understandable. Correct anything that could use a revision.
Correct your essay's grammar and spelling as needed. Make sure that you correct them all. You never want to submit a college admissions essay that you have not edited for grammar and spelling. Your English teacher will usually help you correct your essay's grammar if you ask for the help.
Let someone else read your admissions essay. Ask your guidance counselor, English teacher, friend or family member to read over your essay. Ask anyone who reads your essay to give you honest and critical feedback. It is very easy to assume that your audience will understand your writing or for you to miss simple mistakes. A set of objective eyes can help catch mistakes that you missed and let you know if your college admissions essay actually makes sense.
Consider hiring an editing service to help you improve your college admissions essay. They can help you edit your work or help you come up with essay ideas. Ask your guidance counselor for any recommendations she may have.