# @studyforyoubestie on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DML1th1BS0f
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/37253752-studyforyoubestie-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-07-16T22:13:04.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** College App + Scholarship Advice | Melody (@studyforyoubestie) — https://gondola.cc/studyforyoubestie

## Caption

your life isn’t too “boring” for a college essay…
let me tell you something: colleges LOVE the little things that make you YOU 🫶

✨ Follow studyforyoubestie for more college app tips! ✨

you don’t need a dramatic backstory. you don’t need to be president of 10 clubs. you just need to TELL YOUR STORY in the right way 🤍

here are 4 things you probably overlooked that actually make your essay STAND OUT ⬇️

1) Your family quirks: The traditions, sayings, or routines you’ve grown up with say a LOT about who you are and what shaped you 

2) The “boring” job you had: Babysitting, working retail, tutoring? All of these show responsibility, growth, and real world impact

3) The moment you changed your mind: Shifting your perspective on something (even small) shows growth, curiosity, and reflection

4) How you spend your free time: What you do when no one’s watching reveals your real passions and character 

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