Is My Dad Right??

MomLive
Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:57:09 +0000

I think “my dad/grandfather/older sibling/teacher” could be trite.



At one of the college information sessions we attended, the director specifically mentioned avoiding writing this type of essay (including the perennial, “what I learned on my mission trip”), if possible. She said that the counselors read so many of these that it gets really old and it’s hard for most people to sound original.

Go with your original idea. As long as it’s done well, the adcom will really appreciate the chance to read something different.