uh oh... 2nd essay

salem1
Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:17:23 +0000

It certainly read like the standard “if there’s anything else you need to explain use the space below etc…prompt” My guess is the vast majority of kids applying did just that (assuming it’s like that spaceon the common ap) I actually WANTED to write a creative essay, as I felt that I couldn’t do nearly as much with the standard “what can you bring to our school” prompt.

So I sent the second essay thinking they’d roll their eyes cause it wasn’t what they wanted…the U of W instructions say something like “this is the only place on the application where you have creative free reign so please use it.”

I truly think only 30% or less actually sent a common ap-like main essay here.

Nice to those who did won’t be seen as “over enthusiastic”