Stylistic Sentence Fragments in Personal Statement?

College Essays
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<p>I’m a HS senior applying for college.
Right now, going for UCs but the common app is coming in later.</p>

<p>Can I use (intentional) sentence fragments in my personal statement essay?</p>

<p>For example (and I’m just making this up on the spot):</p>

<p>Snap a finger and the times begin to roll. Ninth grade, band. Something. Yada. And the cold yada yada something.</p>

<p>As you can see I incorporated sentence fragments intentionally. Is this allowed in writing a personal statement? Specifically UCs?</p>

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<p>Certainly. Sentence fragments are only a problem according to MS Word’s grammar checker. In writing, they are perfectly acceptable, though don’t overuse them. They really should have some dramatic effect, don’t just random;y throw them in.</p>

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<p>Absolutely. The college essay need not be formal in style–“unofficial” but widely used writing devices are welcome.</p>

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<p>Definitely 10char</p>