Newswise — For high schools students, the winter break means much-needed rest and relaxation from the classroom. But because many universities have January deadlines for admission and scholarship applications, many more college-bound high school students will spend their breaks writing answers to those short-answer and longer-form essay questions.

What are admissions personnel really looking for in those short answer essay and longer-form essay questions? What should students be sure to include? What should students avoid? The University of Kentucky admissions and scholarship representatives will give inside tips on writing the most effective answers to these important essay questions.