What are all of your thoughts on, let’s say two equally qualified students and one has an essay demonstrating one of their best attributes in a fun way that’s entertaining to read, versus one who demonstrates one of their biggest experiences/realizations in their life in a very personal way? I’m trying to think of which route to take with my essay for the common app.
Write them both, and run them by a trusted adult.
Either can be the winner; it’s a matter of how they’re written.