<p>I realized that I didn't put a movie down as my favorite movie. I put a musical -- My Fair Lady. It was either that or Guy and Dolls. (Marlon Brando is hot! Even though he's dead! <33)</p>
<p>but still, the question remains, does princeton want you to explain? yes/no?</p>
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i don't know, sometimes it seems trite to put what you truly think, i love the brahms vc, but it might seem like i'm putting that for the sake of seeming refined?
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i actually did put a classical piece as my favorite recording...hopefully they won't see me as an aristocrat-poseur-bastard. however, i didn't explain any of my choices
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<p>we think alike</p>
<p>I don't think they require you to explain why X is your favorite movie, etc. However, I did state explain only because I felt it provided a greater insight into my personality. For instance, my favorite song is "Hero" by Mariah Carey. Many people believe the lyrics, "when a hero comes along..." refers to a man coming in to your life and saving you. In reality, the "hero" is me and finding strength within myself, not someone else.</p>
<p>Frozen-Tears... </p>
<p>Let's assume you are talking about the young Marlon Brando...</p>
<p>i can't explain the brahms... unless i write something along the lines of "it sounds hella hard, and i aspire to play something as dope as that"</p>
<p>Yeh, just go ahead and use the word "hella" and "dope" in the App. That'll be good... lol</p>
<p>or *****in THAT would sit well with the princeton "peeps"</p>
<p>it might be refreshing...you never know, if I were an adcom, I would laugh myself silly if I see any of those words :D</p>
<p>you guys just want me to put that so i'll get rejected...</p>
<p>Hei, at least your being honest... I once heard about a guy who applied to Duke and dropped some lude sexual terms in his essay, but still got in... He must have been in the dumps, because his gf left him, but sure it might make some people suspicious... Then again it will make your essay stand out.. In a good way... That is debatable.</p>
<p>Do you think they would automatically reject me if I put down <a href="http://www.newgrounds.com%5B/url%5D">www.newgrounds.com</a> as my favorite website?</p>
<p>definitely possible :p</p>
<p>haha well if I get into Princeton ED I think I will post my duke essays I wrote. In one sense I want to get waitlisted P-ton just so I can see if I get accepted at Duke or not. My ENTIRE application rhymes. Every single essay, every activity I've ever done, it kind of made doing all apps fun.</p>
<p>i think ED people should post their favorites...</p>
<p>movie- lawrence of arabia
recording- les miserables (soundtrack)
website- lexis-nexis
keepsake- kerry staff ID badge from debate at wash u
book- practical ethics by peter singer
inspiration- friday night dinner at the rabbi's house
news- new york times (<3 the op-ed page)
adjectives- opinionated / down to earth.</p>
<p>... with a sentence or so each explaining.</p>
<p>uh, copyrighted? i guess? actually, i guess you could steal my favorites. they are pretty cool.</p>
<p>book: The House on Mango Street
recording: Hero by Mariah Carey
movie: The Notebook
source of news: The Internet (yea, I know it's very broad)
fav web site: My own, which is a non profit org
keepsake: my charm bracelet
source of inspiration: other people's individual experiences, culture and perspectives.
adjectives: intuitive and compassionate</p>
<p>I too wrote a sentence with each explaining why.</p>
<p>I think anyone cares to steal my list of favs.</p>
<p>god, i cant believe i made such a stupid mistake, i put a quote at the place asking for keepsake or memento, how the hell did I do that? a shortcut in my brain?
well,anyay, my favorites are not that special</p>
<p>book: life of pi
recording: Rockin' the Suburbs by Ben Folds
movie: The eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
inspiration: hot shower</p>
<p>So what was the quotation?</p>
<p>How come on the common app supplement (online) Princeton only asks for two essays of 250 words each, yet on the Princeton official supplement (online) it asks for three essays, one 500, and two 250? I'm torn between which application I should submit...</p>
<p>As for Favs:</p>
<p>Book: The Elric Saga
Recording: Phantom of the Opera
Movie: Waiting for Godot, or The Rocky Horro Picture show, I'm torn between the two... I like them both equally.
News: Reuters and AP
URL: <a href="http://www.askoxford.com%5B/url%5D">www.askoxford.com</a>
memento: A cow's tooth my godfather gave me at a coming of age party.
Inspiration: Beauty and that feeling when things dont go as planned.
2 adjectives: intelligent and interesting. they're the most common things i hear from people who have met me... or witty, or eccentric... probably a few more but i guess my brain's blocked them out lol</p>
<p>does Princeton look at or request fall term grades of senior year? (or quater grades in case of bi-semaster system)</p>