<p>I gave honest answers to the short questions on the supplement. However, in retrospect, they might sound kinda corny. How much of a role do you think they play?</p>
<p>Book: John Adams
Website: Realclearpolitics.com
Recording: “Foundations of Western civilization” <— some lectures I LOVE to listen to
Source of Inspiration: My little set of Presidential busts haha
Movie: A River Runs through it
Adjectives: Humorous & Independent
Memento: My grandpa’s drawings from WWII
Word: Yes!</p>
<p>If you couldn’t tell, history/politics are my passions.</p>
<p>little to none… lol…</p>
<p>Those aren’t corny. :)</p>
<p>Besides, Princeton is just trying to get to know you. They aren’t thinking, “Oh, this kid doesn’t know how to sound pretentious; there’s no way he’s in!” They are just trying to get a feel for who you are as a person. If they were generally honest, then that’s great. Not to mention, your passion for politics was pretty appearant in those choices, so that’s only a plus.</p>
<p>You are evaluated HOLISTICALLY, so these aren’t worth a lot, but they aren’t worth a little either. It all depends on how your entire application works together. If your political passion was appearant in your essays, classes, EC’s, etc., then those answers probably helped you out, but if they weren’t appearant, then they were probably disregarded (sounds contradictory, but if your passions weren’t appearant elsewhere, then it probably isn’t as much a passion as it is a like). It really depends in context.</p>
<p>So, I guess in summary, don’t sweat it. If it was honest, then that’s all that matters.</p>
<p>Wow, what a long response to such a simple question, no?</p>
<p>If you ever want to sell them, can I have your Presidential busts? Seriously. I can already picture them on top of my bookshelf…</p>
<p>Insomniac - Thank you very much. I just felt a little squeamish looking over the other threads an seeing that people put down regular songs. Even though you I really love those lectures (you should check them out, they’re by Prof. Thomas Noble from Notre Dame, 48 part), I thought it could’ve been taken as sucking up.</p>
<p>Butternut - You wish haha. I’ve got Lincoln, Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Reagan, Alexander the Great, and Franklin (Not Presidents I know).</p>
<p>I’m honestly a little envious of your short answers.</p>
<p>and John Adams was fantastic</p>
<p>I don’t know. I probably spent way too much time thinking about them because of this dilemma.</p>
<p>Ultimately I think I put forth my true self, though, and that’s what I was aiming for.</p>
<p>You stole my response for favorite word. asdfjkl;</p>
<p>the favorite word “yes” is extremely corny, obsequious, and makes you sound spoiled (as though everyone says yes to you). but besides that the other questions are fine, even good (because they showcases your interests).</p>
<p>Thanks for your input, Noitaraperp.</p>
<p>Come on…yes isn’t bad…I think especially this year…with the Yes we Can slogan, yes is a fine word! It’s not a kiss up word…it is the word!</p>
<p>well, fair enough. but ‘yes we can’ is corny (and inspiring…the two qualities seem attached nowaday). and i see it definitely as a kiss-up word on par with the word ‘accepted.’ can you see it might possibly seem a little spoiled that one’s favorite word is yes, especially since no is a reality of life? </p>
<p>im being objective, not mean</p>
<p>with that said, there’s no way any of your answers will destroy/reject your app. to think so is ludicrous - there are so many more important factors, and one thing rarely disqualifies you.</p>
<p>I think the short answers are fun and entertaining and I doubt they are used for anything but comic relief!</p>
<p>Yea, but i bet a significant number of people took them pretty seriously.</p>
<p>I put down McCain’s memoir as my favourite book. I’ll tell you how it goes :D</p>
<p>what did people put as their favorite websites?</p>
<p>Did anyone else put ilovehitler.com? I wonder if they’ll like that? I’m so nervous. :D</p>
<p>You make me feel so immature :D</p>
<p>I put “I Can Has Cheezburger”</p>