<p>A friend of mine proofread my admission essay and told me that I should get rid of all my contractions because professors don't like them. I thought these essay were supposed to be informal. What should I do?</p>
<p>Also, would anyone like to proofread my essay?</p>
<p>I've been wondering this too...
it seems strange not to use them, but I don't know what you're supposed to do...</p>
<p>admissions essays are totally different from formal, academic essays that would be graded by professors. contractions are fine.</p>
<p>In response to the title. They are not allowed. Colleges came together this summer at a conference in Kansas to ban contractions in all college essays. So, beware.</p>
<p>Would anybody like to read my essay?</p>
<p>the essay is about how you write. Not about how you think college admission officers want you to write. Do whatever you like and have fun :)</p>
<p>Contractions = informal</p>
<p>starvedartist87, I'll read your essay if you PM it to me.</p>
<p>^Same here, PM me starvedartist!!!</p>
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Contractions = informal
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College essays are not supposed to be formal.</p>
<p>Okay, so if they're not allowed, and you want to use the word "goodbye", then you can't because 'goodybye' is a contraction of 'God be with you'?</p>
<p>Starvedartist: ME too! pm me!</p>
<p>pm me too i fyou wish</p>
<p>Yeah, that's a weird question. Use contractions please.</p>
<p>I'll read too!</p>