<p>I’m finishing up Stanford’s short essay “Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate and us know you better.” My topic concerns me being a “morning person.” I’m not a morning person in the conventional sense, so I explain and redefine it. Wondering if this is still overdone. I don’t want to be another cliche applicant.</p>
<p>Anyone? …</p>
<p>If you can take it past the literal to really get at who you are in a broader sense, it’s a fine topic</p>