<p>Hello, so for my common app essay I wrote about a problem I had on stage crew, when one time I put out a huge set piece, but then something was unplugged in the wing and the lights didn't go on.</p>
<p>Anyway, for the Columbia supplement, the first question asks about the extra curricular that is your most meaningful commitment. For me, of course it's stage crew, since it sometimes keeps me at school until 1 in the morning and I put my heart into it. However, would it be bad to write about this since my Common app essay was about crew?</p>
<p>I've also done marching band, which takes up a lot of time but not as much. Should I write about that? I also don't like marching band, so I don't feel like I can write as passionately about it unless I write about how it was such a commitment since I had to do something I hated as if I loved it, especially since for others it was their life, and I had to do it for them. </p>
<p>I want to tell you that it all depends and that you should use your better judgement and choose for yourself; however, I have a feeling you’re looking for a concrete answer.
SO!
I say write about being in stage crew. Your essay is about a “problem”, right? That’s different from writing about your connection to your commitment.</p>
<p>Do what you feel is your biggest commitment. Instead of asking us about what you should write about, you should focus on conveying your message properly in the tiny 150 word limit.</p>
<p>It should be something that actually taught you a message.
Not something that’s easier to write.
I’d say, if you can convey another message (different from common app) that Stage Crew has taught you, go for it.</p>
<p>@misterflags - thank you very much. I agree it will be a different viewpoint. </p>
<p>@satman1111 - like most of the other people on here, I was asking this to hear the opinions of people who have been through this process already, not to have other people make my decisions. It’s better to ask questions than to assume you know everything. </p>
<p>@pkteen - thank you very much, I was just making sure they wouldn’t think I was being redundant. </p>
<p>@siemprell - thank you, but I hope I didn’t sound like I’m trying to do whatever is easier to write. I simply want to make sure writing two essays about crew wouldn’t be a bad decision.</p>