my common app essay

kollegkid
Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:48:27 +0000

To me, it sounds like you are trying to portray yourself in a way to appeal to your notion of what adcoms want. I wouldn’t buy it. Instead of portraying yourself as a Heinz 57 of beliefs and ethnicities, focus on one meaningful moment, like Stercus suggested. I really do not think that adcoms are looking for campus diversity by choosing the people that singularly represent diversity.

Think about it: most Americans have republicans, democrats, and multiple religions and ethnicities in the family, especially when we include extended family.