http://talk.collegeconfidential.com en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:58:55 GMT vBulletin 30 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://talk.collegeconfidential.com http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/813846-please-rip-my-common-app-essay-apart.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:37:11 GMT Hey,

I'm a Stanford RDer and I was hoping that current Stanfordonians (or whatever the word is) could critique my essay.

I don't want people to tell me to drastically change the theme of my essay because it is very me. However, some tips on the use of language, wording, tone and the overall effect would be appreciated. If you hate it, then please tell me (and also tell me if you love it - that would be a miracle!). Tell me how you feel after you read it - moved, unmoved, disgusted (uh oh).

My main concern is that my English teachers tell me that I tend to be a bit verbose when writing. I don't want to come across as being pretentious in my essay, so tell me if I do come across that way.

So, anybody?

Thanks! ]]> Stanford University Sci-Fry-129552 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/813846-please-rip-my-common-app-essay-apart.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/813843-dividing-up-texas.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:33:07 GMT I heard that Stanford divides up Texas for admission purposes. I'm not sure if I'm right, but does anyone what those regions are? ]]> Stanford University Affe-271908 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/813843-dividing-up-texas.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/813610-short-books-authors-music-question.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:16:24 GMT Hi everyone...I was just wondering hwo you formtatted your answer to the question asking "Name your favorite books, authors, films, and/or musical artists."

Should i just do:
"books: one, two...etc
music:
authors:"

and list as such? or one big list in which there's no differentiation? sorry, i get very caught up over small things like this.. ]]> Stanford University julia.tran-177806 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/813610-short-books-authors-music-question.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/812840-what-does-scea-stand.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:18:03 GMT im guessing that the EA part stands for Early Action, but what does SC mean? im guessing that the EA part stands for Early Action, but what does SC mean? ]]> Stanford University FalconPAWNCH-307374 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/812840-what-does-scea-stand.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/812402-hip-hop-dance-supplement.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:01:41 GMT So I'm really into Hip-Hop and not in a bragging way, I know I'm really good at it. So is it worth it to send in a dance supplement of Hip-Hop, or is it over done ? I know its acceptable.... but does Stanford focus a lot on their hip-hop clubs? ]]> Stanford University laklak900-267096 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/812402-hip-hop-dance-supplement.html