Common App Prompt Interpretation Advice?

OnMyWay2013
Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:29:05 +0000

1. Sure, short story form is a more engaging way to say what you want to say. As long as you don't sacrifice details for the fluff that comes with writing a story, it should be fine.

2. I don't think they'd necessarily scrap it, because it does take some maturity to realize that going from childhood to adulthood isn't like flipping a light switch. I'm sure that if you said that this moment was one of the many steps you took towards _____________ (that, for you, defines adulthood--for example, you're facing the unknown and the possibility of making mistakes along the way, which adulthood is full of.), that'll be more than sufficient.