<p>Hello everyone,
Yes this is my first post! I would just like to say that WOW this site is amazing! I've decided to man up and ask a question of my own, so any feedback would be greatly appreciated. :)</p>
<p>I guess my main question is if writing a flat out truthful essay is more important than trying to create a clever essay that will grab the reader or vice versa. I have a few friends that seem to be taking one side or the other, but you guys are the experts so I wanted to ask you guys!</p>
<p>I'm sorry guys but I guess this is also a "chance my essay topic" post...so sorry but I thought this might help you understand why I'm asking this question in the first place!</p>
<p>Basically, I was positive for many years that I would major in music performance because I was really REALLY passionate about it, so school and grades were not a huge concern to me. But during junior year I found out that I was totally crazy about becoming smart (seriously that's all it was!). It totally changed everything, and now I'm actually doing really well in school and academics. Like most kids NOW I want to go to a really good school (like Johns Hopkins!), but yeah I'm a little late in terms of preparing something good for the admissions folks to look at. I have a decent amount of things to put in my resume (especially a lot of music EC's and awards!) but it's nothing like you guys. I was hoping either way that they would understand that I have really changed and want them to give me a shot!</p>
<p>So...what strategy do you think would be better if I want to get that message across to the admission folks?? Like is it really THAT lame to not try to amuse the reader with the best essay ever??</p>
<p>Thank you so much! You guys really make me want to succeed in going somewhere great! :D</p>