Is this a bad idea for my Common App Essay opening sentence?

mathmom
Tue, 10 Sep 2019 20:43:42 +0000

I think it’s fine. My older son opened with the results of a computer program he wrote that was supposed to produce the perfect college essay, but actually was hilariously full of tropes without saying anything. It was barely in English.

The quote as a lead is often an effective way to jump into an essay. I think it’s fine as long as you provide the translation.