Do people with "straightforward" supplements get into Ivies?

College Essays
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<p>Hey, mr. Sleepless Paranoid here :P</p>

<p>Most of my supplement essays were very straightforward and "plain". I basically answered all prompts with simple, "diplomatic" (can't find the right word...) responses. Like: "what will you pursue at the school?" was basically like "I like that part of ----- because ----, and will therefore pursue a major in -- and learn about ---- in classes like ----"</p>

<p>Could this be my rejection, or do lots of people get into top schools with "plain", "straightforward" supplements?</p>

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<p>adcoms read a thousand essays, and your “straight forward” approach might not be a selling point. Just my 2c.</p>

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<p>Usually the Ivy League essays have some intricate story that is interwoven with the prompt, answered indirectly, and then expounded upon during the conclusion of the essay. If you have stellar test scores and a rigorous curriculum, you’re bound to be accepted somwhere, and it doesn’t necessarily spell automatic rejection but it does not stack the deck in your favor.</p>

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I’m sorry, but world are you living in?</p>

<p>Anyway, I believe it’s fine to play it safe with your essays. Perhaps you could have been a bit more creative since creativity in essays is sometimes what nudges a student into the accepted pile. Regardless, it is too late to fret about something like this. Enjoy the rest of your senior year and relax until March 30th.</p>

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<p>Each college is different in terms of its “culture” and expect this culture to be reflected in the essays. For example, Cornell seems to want simple and straight-forward. Stanford wants quircky bordering on wacky (think Stanford band). At Cornell, you can bore your adcom. At Stanford, they read apps for entertainment so you better bang the gong (figuratively) and keep 'em awake!</p>

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<p>@NewAccount What I was looking to say was, “If you have stellar test scores and a rigorous curriculum, you’re bound to be accepted somewhere…” As in, if you are applying to several schools, and a few top tier schools, you definitely will not denied at all of them for having a less than creative supplement essay response.</p>