An autobiography is a story that an author tells about his/her own life.
Using any of the 7 strategies below you will easily come up with a worthy idea for your autobiography:
1) Create a past – present – future timeline. Include a variety of experiences from different periods of your life to show how, when and why you realized that occupation X is your calling.
2) The sky is the limit. Show that you already have some knowledge and experience (if any) in the chosen field, while you still understand the importance of continuous professional development.
3) People. Discuss people (parents, teachers, friends or celebrities) and particular situations that motivated you to choose this profession. When writing about your role models, do not forget to place the main emphasis on YOU (what you gained, learnt and did).
4) How you overcame some hardships. Discuss some challenges you faced in your life to show that you are morally strong and have learnt a lot from your experiences.
5) Global issues. Environmental influences inevitably play an important role in your life. Feel free to discuss environmental or social issues if you truly care about them and if they are somehow related to your field of study (for example, this can be a good choice if you intend to study Law or Politics).
6) Medals and awards. If you decide to discuss your achievements, make certain that this information is relevant to your application (for example, your victory in the competition Spelling Bee in the 3rd form is not likely to touch the hearts of the admission committee at a nursing school.)
7) Rises and falls. Discuss positive and negative experiences to show why you think that life is not always a bed of roses. Yet, you should not make the essay too pessimistic either – maintain some balance of good and bad.
