Emoticons and Smilies?

College Essays
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<p>Do you think admissions at colleges would like or hate smilies and other various Emoticons in essays? I try to be funny in my essays and short answers and a smiley at the end of a joke would make sure they knew I wasn't serious.</p>

<p>Thoughts on this?</p>

2

<p>I hope you’re kidding?</p>

3

<p>Ok, nevermind found a answer elsewhere. Thanks for your helpful comment fancyheader! (insert sarcasm here)</p>

4

<p>What was the answer you found? I thought that was kind of a funny idea (though I’m not going to do it)</p>