How to start Essay Describing yourself in 250 words for a summer course (Engineer)

Actually i need to write an essay (maximum 250 words) about experiences, background and interests about studies and my motivation for participating in the summer program abroad.

But i'm not able to understand how to begin it..so that it is catchy,unique and attracts the reader.

This is my background:

I am from India, presently doing Computer Engineering(1st year) and 20 years old.Have been good in academics,won various competitions

Now tell me how to begin my essay,rest content i will post after the rough draft...

Since this is my first thread,i hope you guys would surely help me out :-)

Anyways nice forum....continue the good work...

Ok.... Why you want to participate in this summer program? What motivated you for that? Have that as the entry point to your essay... Introduce yourself in the introductory para, you can talk about your background, but very briefly and with a punch :) Then go to body paras to talk in details of each point - experience, your credentials and achievements, how you can be benefited by participating in this events etc... The more you can arouse the reader emotionally, the more you are closer to get this opportunity :D

However, I think there is no specific format we can suggest for you... It needs your creative ideas .... so why not do your draft and post it so that we can have a look and give our comments as to how you can improve it further :)

Hi Dumi...thank you and here is the rough draft:

The theme of the program is :Global Trade.

Why is currency changing every day?Why are the oil prices fluctuating every day?How share market works? These questions have always made me curious. I have always been unconsciously interested in economics and trading.

HELP ME FILL THIS GAP AND ALSO IMPROVE THE STARTING...KEEPING IN MIND IT JUST HAS TO BE 250 words.

. I have been an active participant of debates, sports and quizzes as well as organized technical and cultural activities in different festivals (like ***********) in my college. I am a member of ***** and *****. I feel comfortable both working within a team environment and on individual tasks. I have worked on several student projects in school and college in teams with other students. I have gathered good communication skills in the English language and am able to present my ideas in a fluent and confident manner. Friends and acquaintances all say that I relate to people easily and that I am able to adapt quickly to new surroundings and situations. My hobbies include playing football, listening music and reading novels. I look forward to interacting with people from various parts of the globe, learning from their cultures and sharing mine. I also want to develop a network with different participants in the ***** and maintain contact in future. This will also give me an opportunity to see the beautiful city of ****** and learn from workshops and lectures. I understand that selection for the ***** is competitive, but I also understand that I'm qualified, eager and prepared to meet all of the challenges.

:)

There you are :D

Why is currencyexchange rate changing every day?Why are the oil prices fluctuateing every da y? How does share market works? These questions have always made me curious and kept me busy with finding answers. I have always beenand unconsciously I became interested in economics and trading.

Now tell your background while keeping the link to your passion for economics and trading .... you need to have a bit of brain storming session dear :) you can do it and you are the best person to do it... and then post to the forum and we can help you with improving :)

Hi dumi i really thank you for helping me out....actually the thing is that I'm from a science background(computer engineering-1st year)..so i don't have any story or any instance to make it a bit interesting..except the fact that i have a lot of knowledge in this subject..and the related current affairs... but still i have a lot of inclination towards this seminar.Apart from that a preference is being given to students from developing countries...so could you help me fill the space(i left in the essay.... it's just a matter of a line otherwise it would be more than the word limit...Please suggest something....:-).

well.... I think this is the reason why you want to participate in it despite of all odds :) ... talk about it - ask yourself why you liked this subject so much, how it inspired you, what efforts you made to gather knowledge in this area ... you'll surely have loads of reasons. I believe you can have a very interesting story for us to read :)