<p>I’ve written all the essays except Stanford’s letter to roommate one. I’m planning to convey these risky but honest points:</p>
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<li>I’m a nerd but also like to have fun. I study all day and night and score good marks but also have fun and go out.</li>
<li>I like intellectual and academic conferences/events but also partying (no smoking/drugs etc… just to meet people, dance and have fun)</li>
<li>I’m a scholar but I am gym addict and eat like a gym-meniac.</li>
<li>I’ve been called a ‘nerd’, a ‘genius’, a ‘bro’, a ‘jock’, an ‘innovator’, a ‘ladiesman’ etc. all conflicting stereotypes.</li>
<li>Can’t fit into a stereotype because of all the above.</li>
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<p>Is it worth including these points in the roommate essay? I have not referred to any of the point above anywhere else in my application.</p>
<p>I would not consider this description risky. It sounds like the kind of stuff you’d want to share with a roommate. I would advice staying away from the term “bro”, which connotes a sort of “rape-y” misogyny, and “ladies man” which is just old fashioned sexist. </p>
<p>@VSGPeanut101 so, do people write about this stuff in essays? I have been through a lot of roommate essays on the internet and never saw anyone of them mention partying, gym etc.</p>
<p>Yeah man, this isn’t risky, it’s good. It (when you write it well) portrays the complex image that is you: smart, strong, motivated. Sounds fine to me, good luck.</p>
<p>It’s similar to what I have. And remember that they specifically ask to write about something that will let not only your roommate know more about you in an honest sense , but the people reviewing your application as well</p>
<p>“Ladies man” and “bro” won’t endear you to a female admissions office. I’d find a bit more tactful way to put that. But I think you general approach is fine.</p>