Dialogue in essays?

College Essays
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<p>I've used dialogue minimally in some of my essays to build a setting. By minimally I mean maybe a sentence or two. Does this take away from the essay, or is it still considered part of the author's (in this case my) voice, since the dialogue is written as I remember it? Do adcoms generally suggest avoiding dialogue in essays, or do they have nothing against it?</p>

<p>Thanks for any responses.</p>

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<p>I think dialogues are fine</p>

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<p>I agree- I think they add to the “voice” and are a nice change of pace.</p>

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<p>I used some dialogue in my essays and it was alright.</p>