does "why stanford" have to be abstract/creative?

whoaness
Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:17:00 +0000

The three short answers that you give are meant to be a way for the admission’s office to better understand who you are. So, my opinion is that you should write a draft that just flows naturally from your brain. If you are a crazy person then they should know that and if you aren’t then you don’t need to try to be. If you feel you can give a better response by just being straightforward then that is what you should try to do. By being creative/abstract you are taking a huge risk, one that may not pay off too well for you.