<p>@RicePicker: I wrote the DotA essay for schools that required another essay in addition to the common app essay. Stanford had three essay questions or something, but I didn’t find the DotA essay appropriate for any of the prompts. I did, however, mention my gaming interests in the roommate essay.</p>
<p>All things aside, I think it would be risky to write about gaming. But then again, an essay that isn’t risky usually isn’t very interesting either. I went with unconventional essays and it worked. At least for Stanford.</p>