<p>Is it frowned upon to use contractions in your personal essay? I think it sounds more personal and flows a little better with contractions, but what do the adcoms think about it?</p>
<p>bumpbumpbump</p>
<p>Contractions. Write like you talk–that’s what all my teachers have told me.
That’s just my two cents, though. I’m a senior, so if someone who knows better would be more trustworthy.</p>
<p>I doubt using contractions will change the admission’s decision. Do remember that using contractions gives more of an emphasis. For example I say, I don’t like cheese. I don’t like eggs. I don’t like french fries. </p>
<p>Removing the contractions:</p>
<p>I DO NOT like cheese. I DO NOT like eggs. I DO NOT like french fries.</p>
<p>If you read the the two back to back you would notice that the contraction-free example sounds more demanding.</p>
<p>If I’m completely just ignore me then! I hope I helped!</p>
<p>I would say use them if you want, but be careful not to sound too casual in your essay. You’re trying to convince someone to let you into their school…</p>
<p>i’m definitely using contractions. it helps make two words into one (for essays with word limits) and while sometimes splitting contractions up can sound better, most of the time it sounds too demanding and emphatic.</p>