extended essay
Who you're becoming
Write a 350-word essay on the shift between 16-year-old you and 17-year-old you. What's changed? What hasn't? What surprised you? Forbidden phrases: 'find yourself', 'be true to who you are', 'on a journey'.
Target: 350 words · about 30 minutes
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- Two contrasting versions of yourself (specific moments)
- One trait that's harder to be proud of than you expected
- One unexpected continuity (what stayed)
- Resist the temptation to wrap it up neatly
- Use 'I' confidently but watch for self-importance
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