<p>I’ve always been a fan of decriptive writing narrated with a direct voice. (Think Strunk & White meeting Jhumpa Lahiri) </p>
<p>However, in the final process of editing my essay, I have had two major responses:</p>
<p>1.) Description, description, keep the adverbs, etc.
2.) Straightforward narration, keep it simple, don’t elaborate on your passion, etc.</p>
<p>And frankly, I’m not sure what to do. Somehow, the word ‘mezcla’ in Spanish pops in my head, but hm…to go for the literary style, or the lean and frank style?</p>
<p>Im curious about this too, would anyone care to answer koifish?</p>
<p>Another similar question to add to this: quirky essay, very anecdotal, creative writing sort of style vs. heavier subject matter, deeper sort of conclusion, a little more analytical? I have a feeling adcoms might prefer lighter and more entertaining </p>
<p>as with a humorous essay, a more flowery and abstract/emotional essay is high-risk/high-reward. if you truly think (and have much experience with) in that sort of style, it can work very well (i.e. as with indytucker).</p>
<p>I happen to be more of a literalist, and so my essay was a personal reflection, whose phrasing was more of a “convincing” essay that offered a breakdown of a subject, my feelings on it, and an argument on how I was different and why anyone might care. I don’t think I could’ve pulled off something funky like that - deep down I would’ve felt it was corny while I was writing it, and my heart wouldn’t have been in it.</p>
<p>If you can do it really well, then go for it.</p>
<p>I feel the Why-Columbia blurb needs to be more strictly-business though.</p>