-- Posted by whrocky5092 at 11:43 am on Nov. 11, 2008 ok so my friend needs to type an essay for college. I want to help him cuz hes struggling. what are some stuff that he needs to put in the essay EDIT: Hes applying to colleges in an app essay. he doesnt know what to put in -- Posted by santana 08 at 11:44 am on Nov. 11, 2008 a main idea. points to prove his main idea. an intro, body, conclusion....how the fuck did he get into college if he doesnt know how to write an essay? -- Posted by xCandycane at 11:44 am on Nov. 11, 2008 Im still in highschool=D sorry♥ -- Posted by collegegirl17 at 11:45 am on Nov. 11, 2008 what's it about?....don't forget MLA format and CQC method.. -- Posted by Just Waiting Here at 11:45 am on Nov. 11, 2008 Depends on what kind of essay it is. In general, all essays should have a starting and ending paragraph.  Your introduction should contain his thesis.  You should typically have at least 3 supporting points for your essay as well. -- Posted by taraxgoesxboom at 11:46 am on Nov. 11, 2008 haha... if you're having to resort to this the chance of him failing is so high. Seeing as how I know nothing about what his topic is about and that I wouldn't do his work for him anyway, the only thing I can contribute is this: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/ He will have to live by this in college. -- Posted by tell me again at 11:48 am on Nov. 11, 2008 Are you talking about a college application essay? Research the college's strengths and say why they mean a lot to you, and how you represent the college's image. Bring in personal achievements and analogies to support your strengths and how they help reflect the rigor and pride of the college you're applying for. -- Posted by Colleen35 at 3:20 pm on Nov. 18, 2008 Have him just be himself.  Trying to sound like the ideals of the college matter personally to him or some other such flattery will be seen straight through.  No one wants to read things like that.  The best topic would be something unique that happened to him, that either tells what he is like as a person, or is related to the domain he wants to learn about.  Anything that comes from the heart should work out, and as long as it's half well written it should be fine.  They're looking way more for a taste of personality than writing skill.