<p>“dont they advise against that? kinda because half of the applicants do it and they want something original and interesting?”</p>
<p>Well it depends on how well you write it I guess, if you can write a great essay, that’s wonderful.
That’s what Rice Baylor wants you to do (but that’s Rice Baylor not Rice itself). I don’t know either you might be right that a lot of people do but then again, what else can your write about???</p>