<p>I chose to write my supplemental essay about a person who has influenced me in a significant way…</p>
<p>Is it Okay if this person is a historical figure whom I’ve never met?</p>
<p>Do you think they prefer that I respond to a quotation? I chose the other topic because I could adapt another essay that I thought was strong.</p>
<p>As long as they’ve influenced you, it’s fine, really! I am constantly inspired by people like MLK and various writers, but I’m afraid I will never meet them… I think the majority of applicants will write about those they’ve never met, in fact.</p>
<p>It doesn’t matter which prompt you chose, so long as you answer it well. And I can promise you you won’t get penalized, they’re the ones offering the choice.</p>