<p>I'm not sure if this is the right place to put this, but I think this is the closest to my question (please don't kill me! XD).</p>
<p>Universities allow you to submit any extra materials that could give a different side of you that doesn't show through the rest of your application (as MIT puts it). Where I live, I haven't had many opportunities to show interest in writing. But that never stopped me from writing (little bits of fiction throughout high school, and some short stories over the summer). At my high school, we don't have any ECs which are related to writing (we don't seem to have ECs at all =( ), but I'd still like to somehow show that it IS a passion.</p>
<p>So, my question: would it be appropriate for me to submit something I wrote (i.e. fiction/short stories)? Or would it likely hurt my chances more than it could help?</p>
<p>(sorry if I'm lacking in coherence, and thanks in advance :D)</p>
<p>Instead of writing a separate piece, can you incorporate your interest in writing into the personal essay?</p>
<p>I was thinking about that, but I was worried that they might not believe me. If I did that though, should I leave it at that or should I send something else? I’m scared since I’m unable to PROVE to them that I like writing (I can say it, but I don’t have anything to back it up).</p>
<p>(thanks for replying :))</p>
<p>I think that if you can show in your application that you love writing and write about it in your essay it will do. </p>
<p>I would have add a story , only if there is no other way. I mean I would write about it in my essay and add a story with (SUPPLEMENTAL in its title + maybe a letter that explain why you added this story) . I think you shoul ask this question in the addmission forum</p>
<p>i don’t see many colleges that accept those extra materials unless it’s a musical or athletic thing. it’s mostly discouraged, but you can if they let you and you feel you need to</p>
<p>Well…not exactly, BananaSandwich. I’m an avid blogger and admissions officers at Rutgers, Elon, and Emory said that I should definitely send some of my more favorite posts in addition to the essays.</p>
<p>You don’t have to “prove” you love writing by having awards and being in clubs, especially if your resources are lacking. If you honestly love writing, it should already show through in your essay. Talk about how your writing has developed you as a person and influenced you.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies :).</p>
<p>I suppose it would be best if I just try to show it in my essays and try to explain anything I send if the prompts don’t give me enough flexibility.</p>
<p>@etceterae
Heh, the first application essay I tried writing was about how writing an essay changed me :D. What’s even more interesting is that it actually does happen…</p>