Is the idea too common ?

MYOS1634
Wed, 20 Aug 2014 12:14:45 +0000

You can talk about that person’s influence on you, but the adcoms’ goal is NOT to get to know the other person and her achievements, but you and your achievements. So if talking about the person will help you do that, great, but if 2/3 of your essay or more deal with the other person, no, bad idea :)