1. When life gives you lemons . . . — 7 points
List after list made the same strong point: It’s critical to be able to roll with the punches and adapt your plans to your new circumstances. None of us can afford to make a plan A with no plan B, even if plan B is simply to go back to the drawing board. And wherever we’ve ended up can be so sweet after all.
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You could think of an application essay itself as a lemon, and it’s a lemon you’re stuck with and must embrace. A phony or no-effort essay won’t make you seem cool and unconventional — it will get your file tossed in the “no” pile. Let’s make lemonade by thinking of our most valuable life experiences: the 11 most valuable “lessons learned in life” essay ideas.
