<p>ok, for my penn ED deferral reversal letter:</p>
<p>VOTES PLEASE:</p>
<p>do i go out on a limb, or do I play conservative? i can just send well-written essays about what she (my rep) told me to write about, or should i do some really crazy stuff (i have ideas…too embarrassing to say…no, not THAT)?</p>
<p>well this might be un-surprising, coming from me, but…i suggest going BUCK WILD with those essays</p>
<p>sorry, your vote doesn’t count.</p>
<p>j/k.</p>
<p>just make sure you tally the vote.</p>
<p>Conservative: 0
Out on a limb: 1</p>
<p>what did she tell you to write about?</p>
<p>either way i’m gonna cover this stuff…its more a matter of HOW:</p>
<p>-she said there was a little confusion among them…she said they knew i was home schooled at some point, but it wasn’t really clear when, for how long, why, etc.
-she said to re-iterate Penn as my first choice
-any developments</p>
<p>ehhhh, it seems like you weren’t too far awy from getting in. I wouldn’t throw that away by pulling something risky that loses the AdCom. play it relatively safe is my advice.</p>
<p>Conservative: 1
Out on a limb: 1</p>
<p>Definitely conservative… don’t push the limits if the adcom told you what to do… do what she said and do it well and hope for the best… what would she think if she saw your app and after telling you exactly what to do, you didn’t do it??? Sounds too risky to me, but umm… either way, good luck!</p>
<p>i’m gonna do what she said! it’s just a matter of how to present it.</p>
<p>maybe i’ll just draught two versions and then ask for opinions on which one’s better</p>
<p>Conservative: 2
Out on a limb: 1 (and that was Esquared, for crying out loud) -Peace, E</p>
<p>conservative definately</p>
<p>you’re close to being in, CAPITALIZE ON IT</p>
<p>Conservative: 3
Out on a limb: 1</p>
<p>Conservative: 4
Out on a limb: 1</p>
<p>i’m gonna do both versions anyway…i’ll have them both done by monday at the latest…anyone wanna read them both and tell me which way to go after they’ve seen the actual out-on-limb product?</p>
<p>You’re right -it’s hard to judge without seeing what you have in mind. I’ll read it.</p>
<p>send candies!!!</p>
<p>I’d say conservative, but not too conservative so that it becomes dull. Do what she says, and present the essay in a way that it still shows your passion and fire for Penn. I’ll read the two versions too.</p>
<p>do it her way, but with a flare… Something unexpected and a hook in your essay about why you want to go to Penn.</p>
<p>I liked how a Stanford deferred guy sent a Wish I was Here postcard everyday until he got accepted :). I’d say do something unusual but sweet.</p>
<p>idk. it’s crap so far. but due…like…tomorrow. i’ll be gone all weekend, so idk.</p>
<p>Conservative: 4
Out on a limb: 2</p>
<p>Never be afraid to be yourself.</p>