<p>Does stanford actually want us to incorporate whatever experiene we are relating to the roommate that we are writing to? or can we just like tie in the room mate bit in the first sentence, then go off talking about the experience?</p>
<p>You don’t have to “involve” your roommate. This essay gives you a chance to write something less formal, some fun or interesting story about you that would not otherwise fit into college app.</p>