<p>Hey you guys. For the supplement essay I am thinking of choosing "the topic of your choice" essay. I want to talk about the similarities between music and mathematics, as music has been my #1 favorite thing to make, play and listen to and I have a lot of extra curricular activities involving music. Math has always been my favorite subject withing school, and I am thinking of double majoring in mathematics and economics. I am not intending to participate in any types of bands or performing groups during college, so I was wondering if talking about music so much, when other than playing the guitar after class in my room, won't be a good idea because it won't be part of my college education. I was hoping to talk about it because I love both math and music, but I just don't have the talent to do music as a main focus in college (I'm pretty good, just not amazing). Will colleges see my enthusiasm in these topics by doing this, or is this a waste of my time? Also is this in any way a generic essay because I want to "stand out"?</p>
<p>I don’t think that it’d be a problem to discuss music but not plan on going into music. It’s still an interest that you seem to have now, so it’s definitely fair game.</p>
<p>It sounds like an interesting topic, and a relatively unusual combination.</p>
<p>You don’t need to use the essay to explain your extracurricular or curricular choices. Use it to reveal yourself as a person and a learner instead.</p>
<p>Ask a friend of your parent to read your essay, and then tell you what they learned about you.</p>
<p>(Skip your own family, they may have a hard time putting aside what they alrady know about you.)</p>
<p>Good advice here. Remember the purpose of the essay isn’t to show what you think about music and math. It’s to showcase who you are. If you can do it within the constraints of the topic, you’re golden.</p>