Did my supplement essay go off-topic?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>Hello there, I applied to Princeton Early Action and I am so excited/worried as most of you who applied are. However, while I was reading my essay again I noticed something. There is this supplement essay: </p>

<p>"in addition to the essay you have written for the Common Application, please select one of the following themes and write an essay of about 500 words in response. Please do not repeat, in full or in part, the essay you wrote for the Common Application."</p>

<p>I chose my topic to be, "Using a favorite quotation from an essay or book you have read in the last three years as a starting point, tell us about an event or experience that helped you define one of your values or changed how you approach the world. Please write the quotation, title and author at the beginning of your essay."</p>

<p>Problem is, I wrote about a quotation said by a person and not a quotation from an essay or a book, do you think this will be fine or did I just screw up? I think a more fitting topic would be: "Tell us about a person who has influenced you in a significant way"</p>

<p>Feeling really depressed here guys, would really appreciate your opinions.</p>

<p>Cheers & Good luck!</p>

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<p>The directions tell you to write the “quotation, title and author at the beginning of your essay.” I guess you were not able to do this, then? Princeton wants to see that you are capable of following instructions.
Regardless, I doubt it will make that much of a difference. If the essay was good, the Adcom will most likely overlook this minor discrepancy.</p>

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<p>I think the question by the OP was regarding using a verbal quote instead of text. The prompt clearly points toward text but I think the emphasis is still on your reflection and writing about the quotation. If you did a good job on this portion then I would not be too concerned with how you approached it. </p>

<p>I am certain most people out there second guess what they submitted while they are in the anxious period of waiting for an admission decision. Try not to be so hard on yourself! And remember that whether you are admitted to Princeton or somewhere else, you have a great future ahead of you.</p>