As you begin to apply for college it can seem awkward that you are talking so much about your achievements and all the other great characteristics you have. I know that when I started apply I could only stand to write so much at a time because I felt so conceited.
However, don’t shy away from making yourself sound like a viable candidate for admission just because you feel like you are boasting too much. College applications are the one time in your life when you can lay it all on the line and present everything about you that there is to share. In most cases there is no interview, therefore what you put on paper is all that the admissions officers can base their decision on. Even if you live the rest of your life humbly, make your shine on all your college applications. Be proud of who you are and make them want you. Good luck to all of you who are applying to college.