<p>For the short answer on the supplement- would it be unprofessional/looked down upon for me to use a facebook “note”, which describes 12 random things about myself?</p>
<p>I mean I am really not a creative writer- much more analytical- and I think it is the easiest way for them to get to know me as a person.</p>
<p>bump!!! Opinions please!!!</p>
<p>If you don’t tell them it’s from facebook! I think that’s a decent idea though. Modify the questions to show the adcoms whatever it is you think they should know about you and you’re good!</p>
<p>Let me tell you: if it helps us understand something about you, we don’t care where it’s from. We want you to have fun with our supplement (to the extent you can with a college application) and we want you to follow your instincts and submit what feels important to you.</p>
<p>I’ve had literally dozens of conversations with applicants whose applications I read where I told them which part of their application I liked best and they responded by telling me that my favorite part was the part everyone told them not to do. </p>
<p>But, the question on hand for you is: would you be choosing the note because it tells us something about your personality and your mind or because it is the easy way out? </p>
<p>So! My advice on this is to test it! Actually check to see whether the note would work. And this, it might surprise you to hear, is really easy to check. Here’s how: hand the note to an adult who doesn’t know you (friend of your parents, teacher you’ve never had) and have them read it. Then ask, “what did you learn about me from reading this?”</p>