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

3puppies
Tue, 10 Sep 2019 14:48:23 +0000

I think you can make it work, but not because it’s different or unique. It will work because it’s a lead in to why language is so important to YOU.

I can pretty much guarantee that admin officers/essay readers have seen all sorts of quotes from kids’ grandmothers - that have inspired kids, even many in foreign languages. The essays that stand out to them are the ones that avoid the tired cliches, but tell who the applicant is, and what is important to them. And you sound like you’re getting that.

Best of luck with this!